94063 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94063
95122
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs61 · Top 38%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 2%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 94063 | 95122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,433 | 50,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,760 | $103,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,166 | $32,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,296/sq mi | 10,618/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,042,500 | $872,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,809 | $2,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 280 | 4,891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 305.8% | 239.7% | 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 | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 20.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.9% | 72.7% | 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.
95122
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94063 — Redwood City, CA · 95122 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology