95834 and 95831 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
95834
95831
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
61 · Top 30%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 95834 | 95831 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,245 | 43,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,260 | $100,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,599 | $56,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,638/sq mi | 6,225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $557,600 | $642,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $1,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 56.7% | 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 | 41.0% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 9.6% | 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 | 38°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.0" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.67 | 21.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.3% | 52.4% | 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
95834
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95831
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95834 — Sacramento, CA · 95831 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology