94010 and 94539 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
94539
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 94010 | 94539 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,025 | 52,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $196,882 | $243,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $120,330 | $96,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,846/sq mi | 2,090/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,950,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,797 | $3,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.2% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 42 | 708 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.5% | 713.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.26 | 25.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.6% | 18.2% | 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.
94539
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94010 — Hillsborough, CA · 94539 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology