94901 and 94587 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
94901
94587
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs45 · Bottom 8%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 94901 | 94587 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,307 | 67,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,330 | $133,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,449 | $57,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,153/sq mi | 3,437/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,512,600 | $1,104,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,256 | $2,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 134 | 123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 436.0% | 95.2% | 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 | 24 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.18 | 24.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.3% | 54.5% | 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
94901
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
94587
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94901 — San Rafael, CA · 94587 — Union City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology