98105 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94606
98105
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
85 · Top 13%
vs74 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 27%
vs40 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
26 · Bottom 3%
vs28 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs95 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs40 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 94606 | 98105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,966 | 49,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,470 | $74,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,756 | $60,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,182/sq mi | 12,970/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $802,700 | $1,312,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,873 | $1,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 20.2% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 991 | 4,827 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 6.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.5% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 24.6 | 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
94606
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
98105
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 94606 — Oakland, CA · 98105 — Seattle, WA · How this is calculated: methodology