95688 and 94534 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
95688
94534
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 95688 | 94534 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,201 | 41,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,186 | $140,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,416 | $60,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 437/sq mi | 532/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $687,100 | $744,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $2,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 157 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -31.0% | -47.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.11 | 25.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.2% | 40.4% | 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
95688
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94534
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95688 — Vacaville, CA · 94534 — Fairfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology