95336 and 95355 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
95336
95355
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 95336 | 95355 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,185 | 60,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,172 | $86,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,444 | $40,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,309/sq mi | 6,496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $546,400 | $469,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,886 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 670 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.9% | 247.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.82 | 22.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.9% | 61.5% | 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
95336
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95355
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 95336 — Manteca, CA · 95355 — Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology