94579 and 94577 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
94579
94577
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 94579 | 94577 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,017 | 46,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,040 | $108,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,276 | $53,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,399/sq mi | 5,708/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $850,300 | $856,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 | $2,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.15 | 21.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 75.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
94579
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94577
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94579 — San Leandro, CA · 94577 — San Leandro, CA · How this is calculated: methodology