94014 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94014
94610
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 94014 | 94610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,315 | 32,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,966 | $134,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,537 | $93,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,089/sq mi | 15,604/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,036,900 | $1,379,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,177 | $2,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 240 | 991 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 990.9% | 240.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.36 | 19.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 74.0% | 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
94014
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94610
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94014 — Daly City, CA · 94610 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology