94024 and 95070 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
94024
95070
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 18%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 94024 | 95070 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,051 | 31,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $149,845 | $125,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,786/sq mi | 1,109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86.6% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 121 | 97 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.1% | -2.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 51.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.16 | 21.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.6% | 17.8% | 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.
95070
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94024 — Los Altos, CA · 95070 — Saratoga, CA · How this is calculated: methodology