94947 and 94945 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
94947
94945
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
15 · Bottom 4%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs37 · Bottom 5%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 94947 | 94945 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,100 | 17,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,766 | $107,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,303 | $67,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,099/sq mi | 765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,017,600 | $1,124,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,607 | $2,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.7% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 49.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.57 | 22.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 36.6% | 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
94947
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
94945
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94947 — Novato, CA · 94945 — Novato, CA · How this is calculated: methodology