Signals
95070
94549
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 23%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 95070 | 94549 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,417 | 28,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $234,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $125,238 | $122,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,109/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.9% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.6 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.16 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.8% | 5.4% | 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
95070
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94549
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95070 — Saratoga, CA · 94549 — Lafayette, CA · How this is calculated: methodology