94070 and 94065 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
94070
94065
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 94070 | 94065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,447 | 11,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $240,074 | $215,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $128,170 | $113,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,974/sq mi | 5,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,811,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,854 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 280 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 734.4% | 305.8% | 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 | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.68 | 22.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.4% | 8.6% | 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
94070
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94065
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94070 — San Carlos, CA · 94065 — Redwood City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology