95827 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
95827
95826
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 95827 | 95826 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,742 | 40,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,841 | $82,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,215 | $39,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,431/sq mi | 3,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $437,300 | $463,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,901 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 961 | 2,397 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.4% | 24.8% | 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 | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.86 | 22.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.9% | 65.3% | 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
95827
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95826
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95827 — Rancho Cordova, CA · 95826 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology