95826 and 95822 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
95826
95822
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
61 · Top 30%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 95826 | 95822 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,165 | 46,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,127 | $86,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,673 | $39,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,811/sq mi | 5,545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,300 | $466,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 63.2% | 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 | 36.3% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.9% | 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 | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.02 | 21.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.3% | 67.6% | 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
95826
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95822
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95826 — Sacramento, CA · 95822 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology