95405 and 95492 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
95405
95492
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 26%
Access
71 · Bottom 12%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 95405 | 95492 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,744 | 27,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,299 | $134,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,315 | $56,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,534/sq mi | 1,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $788,000 | $810,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,334 | $2,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 683 | 119 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 164.7% | 197.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.99 | 19.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.2% | 51.2% | 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
95405
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95492
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95405 — Santa Rosa, CA · 95492 — Windsor, CA · How this is calculated: methodology