Signals
95073
95065
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs52 · Bottom 15%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 95073 | 95065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,639 | 7,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,169 | $153,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,802 | $75,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 508/sq mi | 731/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,062,800 | $1,228,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,073 | $2,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.05 | 23.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 25.7% | 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.
95065
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95073 — Soquel, CA · 95065 — Live Oak, CA · How this is calculated: methodology