94061 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94063
94061
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 23%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 94063 | 94061 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,433 | 37,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,760 | $146,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,166 | $75,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,296/sq mi | 9,595/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,042,500 | $1,900,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,809 | $2,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 280 | 280 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 305.8% | 305.8% | 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 | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 21.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.9% | 51.3% | 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
94063
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94061
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94063 — Redwood City, CA · 94061 — Redwood City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology