94526 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94582
94526
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 94582 | 94526 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,424 | 32,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $214,677 | $225,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,337 | $107,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,536/sq mi | 2,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,635,700 | $1,677,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,932 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.3% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 156 | 174 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.2% | 42.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.38 | 22.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 5.2% | 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
94582
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94526
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94582 — San Ramon, CA · 94526 — Danville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology