97478 and 95695 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
97478
95695
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 97478 | 95695 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,373 | 37,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,086 | $79,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,887 | $42,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 234/sq mi | 259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,700 | $547,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 260 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.9% | -53.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 18.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
97478
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95695
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 97478 — Springfield, OR · 95695 — Woodland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology