Signals
95073
94505
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 95073 | 94505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,639 | 14,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,169 | $146,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,802 | $64,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 508/sq mi | 898/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,062,800 | $830,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,073 | $3,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 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 | 48.4% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 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 | 22 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 45.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.05 | 23.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 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
95073
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94505
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95073 — Soquel, CA · 94505 — Discovery Bay, CA · How this is calculated: methodology