95831 and 95833 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
95831
95833
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
61 · Top 30%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 95831 | 95833 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,545 | 42,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,751 | $97,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,600 | $43,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,225/sq mi | 5,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $642,700 | $464,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,982 | $1,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 51.2% | 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 | 51.4% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.0% | 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 | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 18.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.93 | 22.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.4% | 80.1% | 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
95831
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95833
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95831 — Sacramento, CA · 95833 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology