94709 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94709
93433
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 94709 | 93433 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,146 | 12,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,054 | $86,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,212 | $43,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,967/sq mi | 5,823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,375,000 | $727,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $2,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.3% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.9% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 373 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -27.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 17.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.42 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.2% | 70.7% | 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
94709
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
93433
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 94709 — Berkeley, CA · 93433 — Grover Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology