94061 and 94030 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
94030
Opportunity
69 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 94061 | 94030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,048 | 22,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,265 | $163,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,241 | $78,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,595/sq mi | 6,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,900,500 | $1,934,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,845 | $3,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 60.8% | 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% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 280 | 187 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 305.8% | -47.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.20 | 22.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 18.2% | 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
94061
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94030
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94061 — Redwood City, CA · 94030 — Millbrae, CA · How this is calculated: methodology