Signals
Discovery Bay
Oakland
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Discovery Bay | Oakland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,911 | 439,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,117 | $101,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,204 | $61,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,666/sq mi | 7,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $832,000 | $929,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,029 | $1,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.5 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 132 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.61 | 19.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 73.6% | 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
Discovery Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Oakland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Discovery Bay, CA · Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology