95361 and 95242 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
95361
95242
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 18%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 95361 | 95242 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,810 | 28,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,963 | $104,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,813 | $50,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 313/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $516,000 | $567,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,597 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 156 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 206.7% | -22.4% | 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 | 12.3" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.11 | 21.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 60.6% | 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
95361
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
95242
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95361 — Oakdale, CA · 95242 — Lodi, CA · How this is calculated: methodology