95661 and 95678 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
95661
95678
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 95661 | 95678 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,589 | 45,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,925 | $100,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,450 | $49,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,640/sq mi | 3,969/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $687,800 | $570,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,082 | $2,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 967 | 967 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.9% | -47.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.85 | 21.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 50.7% | 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
95661
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
95678
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95661 — Roseville, CA · 95678 — Roseville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology