94019 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94019
95030
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
26 · Bottom 11%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 94019 | 95030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,419 | 13,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,781 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,773 | $153,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 241/sq mi | 1,247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,556,800 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,028 | $3,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 79.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 51.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.53 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 9.5% | 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
94019
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95030
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94019 — Half Moon Bay, CA · 95030 — Los Gatos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology