94010 and 94118 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
94010
94118
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 94010 | 94118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,025 | 39,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $196,882 | $163,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $120,330 | $108,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,846/sq mi | 19,516/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,784,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,797 | $2,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.2% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 42 | 1,622 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.5% | 27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.26 | 19.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.6% | 40.3% | 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
94010
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94118
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 94010 — Hillsborough, CA · 94118 — San Francisco, CA · How this is calculated: methodology