94591 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94589
94591
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 94589 | 94591 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,990 | 58,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,735 | $104,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,693 | $46,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,294/sq mi | 2,758/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,400 | $630,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,219 | $2,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 45 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.9% | -71.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 37.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.09 | 23.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.4% | 74.7% | 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
94589
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94591
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94589 — Vallejo, CA · 94591 — Vallejo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology