Pittsburg and Antioch 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
Pittsburg
Antioch
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pittsburg | Antioch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,257 | 116,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,861 | $97,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,833 | $41,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,314/sq mi | 3,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $597,900 | $629,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,264 | $2,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 179 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.3% | 42.1% | 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 | 27 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 44.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.84 | 21.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 78.3% | 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
Pittsburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Antioch
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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