94043 and 94040 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
94043
94040
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 94043 | 94040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,176 | 35,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $203,298 | $187,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $106,684 | $119,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,922/sq mi | 9,736/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,641,100 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,125 | $3,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.3% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.1% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.8% | -6.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.72 | 18.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.4% | 21.6% | 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
94043
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94040
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94043 — Mountain View, CA · 94040 — Mountain View, CA · How this is calculated: methodology