Livermore receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Antioch
Livermore
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Top 45%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Antioch | Livermore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,477 | 85,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,465 | $160,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,008 | $73,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,993/sq mi | 3,219/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $629,700 | $1,105,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,278 | $2,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 179 | 46 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.1% | -85.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.5 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.90 | 21.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 19.7% | 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
Antioch
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Livermore
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Antioch, CA · Livermore, CA · How this is calculated: methodology