94070 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94070
95124
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 94070 | 95124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,447 | 52,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $240,074 | $185,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $128,170 | $83,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,974/sq mi | 7,908/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,666,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,854 | $2,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 4,891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 734.4% | 239.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.68 | 23.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.4% | 14.4% | 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.
95124
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94070 — San Carlos, CA · 95124 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology