94707 and 94708 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
94707
94708
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 94707 | 94708 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,811 | 11,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $212,776 | $234,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $109,933 | $118,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,271/sq mi | 3,588/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,649,300 | $1,593,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,429 | $3,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 85.0% | 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 | 87.0% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 373 | 373 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.9 | 48.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.06 | 23.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 19.7% | 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
94707
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94708
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94707 — Berkeley, CA · 94708 — Berkeley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology