94610 and 94611 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
94610
94611
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 94610 | 94611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,628 | 40,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,507 | $180,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,337 | $118,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,604/sq mi | 5,495/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,379,700 | $1,537,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,209 | $2,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.0% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.4% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 991 | 991 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.5% | 240.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.43 | 19.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.0% | 37.9% | 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
94610
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94611
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94610 — Oakland, CA · 94611 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology