98105 and 94606 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
98105
94606
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs85 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs26 · Bottom 2%
Access
95 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 98105 | 94606 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,767 | 39,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,349 | $72,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,839 | $45,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,970/sq mi | 17,182/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,312,100 | $802,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 | $1,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.4% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.3% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,827 | 991 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 240.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.8" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.6 | 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
98105
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
94606
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98105 — Seattle, WA · 94606 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology