94709 and 94710 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
94709
94710
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs30 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 94709 | 94710 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,146 | 8,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,054 | $102,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,212 | $69,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,967/sq mi | 3,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,375,000 | $1,081,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $2,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.3% | 36.8% | 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 | 79.9% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 14.2% | 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 | 72°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.42 | 20.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.2% | 33.8% | 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.
94710
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94709 — Berkeley, CA · 94710 — Berkeley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology