94040 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94040
95008
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 94040 | 95008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,632 | 48,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $187,781 | $141,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $119,297 | $82,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,736/sq mi | 7,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,633,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,089 | $2,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.8% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.3% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 150 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.8% | 163.2% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.77 | 23.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.6% | 41.8% | 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
94040
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95008
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94040 — Mountain View, CA · 95008 — Campbell, CA · How this is calculated: methodology