Antioch and Pittsburg 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
Antioch
Pittsburg
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs41 · Bottom 33%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Antioch | Pittsburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,477 | 76,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,465 | $99,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,008 | $38,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,993/sq mi | 4,314/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $629,700 | $597,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,278 | $2,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 179 | 85 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.1% | -13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.5 min | 41.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.90 | 21.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 80.1% | 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.
Pittsburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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