95032 and 94598 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
95032
94598
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
13 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 95032 | 94598 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,313 | 27,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $203,727 | $186,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $121,898 | $95,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,463/sq mi | 1,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,339,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,389 | $2,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.61 | 25.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 6.4% | 17.6% | 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
95032
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94598
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95032 — Los Gatos, CA · 94598 — Walnut Creek, CA · How this is calculated: methodology