94611 and 94538 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
94611
94538
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Climate
85 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 94611 | 94538 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,116 | 67,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $180,549 | $147,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $118,163 | $63,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,495/sq mi | 4,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,537,700 | $1,136,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,303 | $2,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 44.7% | 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 | 79.4% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 5.5% | 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 | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.7 | 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
94611
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94538
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94611 — Oakland, CA · 94538 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology