94061 and 94014 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
94061
94014
Opportunity
69 · Top 23%
vs64 · Top 30%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 94061 | 94014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,048 | 45,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,265 | $122,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,241 | $48,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,595/sq mi | 7,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,900,500 | $1,036,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,845 | $2,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 280 | 240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 305.8% | 990.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.20 | 20.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 49.6% | 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
94061
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94014
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94061 — Redwood City, CA · 94014 — Daly City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology