95122 and 95112 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
95122
95112
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 95122 | 95112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,775 | 57,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,549 | $89,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,377 | $49,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,618/sq mi | 7,892/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $872,900 | $974,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,493 | $2,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,891 | 4,891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 239.7% | 239.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.69 | 20.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.7% | 76.6% | 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
95122
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95112
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95122 — San Jose, CA · 95112 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology