Antioch and San Leandro 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
San Leandro
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs21 · Bottom 9%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Antioch | San Leandro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,477 | 87,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,465 | $101,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,008 | $47,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,993/sq mi | 6,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $629,700 | $844,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,278 | $2,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 179 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.1% | -1.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.90 | 21.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 75.7% | 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.
San Leandro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Your best match
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Antioch
56
Your Score
49
Area Score
San Leandro
57
Your Score
50
Area Score
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