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94603 vs 94601

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94603 — Oakland, CA
52
Area Score
Bottom 15% nationally
94601 — Oakland, CA
52
Area Score
Bottom 15% nationally

94603 and 94601 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

94603
94601
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs
42 · Bottom 25%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs
44 · Bottom 38%
Climate
85 · Top 13%
vs
85 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 27%
vs
36 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 8%
vs
31 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs
99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs
50 · Bottom 32%

Measured values

Metric9460394601Source period
Population35,74253,2592024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income$76,723$72,3592024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income$27,661$33,1682024 ACS 5-Year
Population density13,248/sq mi16,649/sq mi2024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value$614,700$710,0002024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent$1,842$1,7212024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate47.9%36.4%2024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment rate4.6%4.6%June 2026
Employment change (year over year)-1.7%-1.7%June 2026
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%26.1%2024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate13.4%16.7%2024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units permitted (12 months)99199112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents2.32.312 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)240.5%240.5%12 months ending July 2026
Average July high72°F72°F1991-2020 Normals
Average January low42°F42°F1991-2020 Normals
Annual precipitation18.7"18.7"1991-2020 Normals
Distance to major airport3 mi4 miNASR current cycle
Average commute29.5 min30.9 min2024 ACS 5-Year
Median age34.836.12024 ACS 5-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

94603

Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.

94601

Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.

Your best match

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94603
56
Your Score
52
Area Score
94601
55
Your Score
52
Area Score

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Full profiles: 94603 — Oakland, CA · 94601 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology