Signals
95066
94505
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 95066 | 94505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,135 | 14,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $151,250 | $146,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,587 | $64,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 808/sq mi | 898/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,136,400 | $830,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,494 | $3,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.7% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 45.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.36 | 23.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.2% | 34.1% | 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
95066
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94505
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95066 — Scotts Valley, CA · 94505 — Discovery Bay, CA · How this is calculated: methodology