94702 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94702
94579
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 94702 | 94579 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,635 | 20,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,775 | $99,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,818 | $42,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,756/sq mi | 6,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,202,100 | $850,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,094 | $2,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.3% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.0% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 373 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -1.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.16 | 22.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.1% | 71.0% | 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
94702
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94579
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94702 — Berkeley, CA · 94579 — San Leandro, CA · How this is calculated: methodology