94928 and 95062 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
94928
95062
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs37 · Bottom 4%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 94928 | 95062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,829 | 35,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,280 | $112,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,113 | $64,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,046/sq mi | 7,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $666,000 | $1,076,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,279 | $2,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 259 | 417 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.7% | 390.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.41 | 20.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.8% | 47.3% | 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
94928
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95062
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94928 — Rohnert Park, CA · 95062 — Santa Cruz, CA · How this is calculated: methodology