95620 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
95620
95242
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 95620 | 95242 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,223 | 28,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,054 | $104,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,405 | $50,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 313/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $619,800 | $567,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,831 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 156 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -74.8% | -22.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.49 | 21.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.8% | 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
95620
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
95242
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95620 — Dixon, CA · 95242 — Lodi, CA · How this is calculated: methodology