94402 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94002
94402
Opportunity: 94402 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 21%
Growth: 94402 is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
27 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability: 94402 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
72 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 94002 | 94402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,534 | 25,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $203,965 | $172,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $100,792 | $109,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,896/sq mi | 5,045/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ | $2,000,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,872 | $3,500+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.4% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.3% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.43 | 21.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.0% | 32.6% | 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
94002
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94402
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94002 — Belmont, CA · 94402 — San Mateo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology