95019 and 94590 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
95019
94590
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 5%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 1%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 95019 | 94590 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,933 | 37,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,474 | $65,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,686 | $38,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,408/sq mi | 5,657/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $735,200 | $530,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 | $1,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.7% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.1% | -71.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.21 | 21.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.4% | 82.8% | 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
95019
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94590
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95019 — Watsonville, CA · 94590 — Vallejo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology