95610 and 95621 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
95610
95621
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 95610 | 95621 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,928 | 42,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,327 | $80,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,876 | $38,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,919/sq mi | 6,358/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,900 | $432,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,821 | $1,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 50 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 61.3% | 61.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.69 | 22.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.6% | 63.5% | 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
95610
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95621
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95610 — Citrus Heights, CA · 95621 — Citrus Heights, CA · How this is calculated: methodology