95123 and 95125 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
95123
95125
Opportunity
74 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 10%
Growth
64 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 22%
Climate
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 14%
vs53 · Bottom 25%
Access
98 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
81 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 95123 | 95125 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,677 | 54,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,276 | $160,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,071 | $96,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,908/sq mi | 7,470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,166,800 | $1,694,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,976 | $2,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 61.1% | 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 | 45.8% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 6.2% | 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 | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
95123
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95125
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95123 — San Jose, CA · 95125 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology