94403 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94066
94403
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 94066 | 94403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,728 | 43,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,272 | $174,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,238 | $88,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,051/sq mi | 7,683/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,207,500 | $1,746,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,773 | $3,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.8% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.91 | 19.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.5% | 44.3% | 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
94066
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94403
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94066 — San Bruno, CA · 94403 — San Mateo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology