95823 and 95838 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
95823
95838
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
61 · Top 30%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 95823 | 95838 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,607 | 40,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,895 | $68,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,397 | $25,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,283/sq mi | 4,419/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,500 | $389,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,621 | $1,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,397 | 2,397 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.8% | 24.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.34 | 35.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.5% | 93.5% | 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
95823
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95838
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95823 — Sacramento, CA · 95838 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology