95407 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
95407
93901
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs12 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 95407 | 93901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,036 | 29,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,863 | $91,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,207 | $40,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,945/sq mi | 3,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $627,100 | $788,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 | $1,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 683 | 234 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 164.7% | 44.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.47 | 22.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.1% | 69.5% | 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
95407
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
93901
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 95407 — Santa Rosa, CA · 93901 — Salinas, CA · How this is calculated: methodology