94044 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94080
94044
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
12 · Bottom 3%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 94080 | 94044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,761 | 37,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,733 | $160,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,585 | $73,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,363/sq mi | 2,470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,188,700 | $1,249,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,809 | $3,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -93.7% | -16.7% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.61 | 20.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.5% | 18.4% | 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
94080
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94044
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94080 — South San Francisco, CA · 94044 — Pacifica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology