95926 and 86301 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
95926
86301
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 95926 | 86301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,567 | 27,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,920 | $72,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,893 | $42,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,214/sq mi | 810/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,600 | $515,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,468 | $1,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.5% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 230 | 332 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 48.4% | -51.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.7" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 74 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.3 | 56.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.08 | 14.93 | 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
95926
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
86301
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95926 — Chico, CA · 86301 — Prescott, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology