94536 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94605
94536
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 47%
vs62 · Top 33%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Climate
85 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 24%
vs57 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs96 · Top 48%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 94605 | 94536 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,103 | 70,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,068 | $167,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,529 | $72,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,995/sq mi | 5,017/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $849,300 | $1,287,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 | $2,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 991 | 708 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.5% | 713.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.9 | 2024 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
94605
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94536
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94605 — Oakland, CA · 94536 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology