95008 and 95050 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
95008
95050
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 95008 | 95050 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,333 | 39,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,131 | $138,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,829 | $78,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,478/sq mi | 7,302/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,633,600 | $1,464,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,689 | $2,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.6% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 150 | 749 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 163.2% | 340.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.40 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.8% | 33.5% | 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
95008
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95050
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95008 — Campbell, CA · 95050 — Santa Clara, CA · How this is calculated: methodology