Signals
95304
95073
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 95304 | 95073 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,841 | 11,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,007 | $118,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,304 | $61,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $893,600 | $1,062,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,426 | $2,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.74 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.9% | 29.1% | 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
95304
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95073
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95304 — Tracy, CA · 95073 — Soquel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology