94024 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94024
94526
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 94024 | 94526 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,051 | 32,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $225,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $149,845 | $107,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,786/sq mi | 2,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,677,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86.6% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 121 | 174 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.1% | 42.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.16 | 22.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.6% | 5.2% | 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
94024
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94526
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94024 — Los Altos, CA · 94526 — Danville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology