94086 and 95035 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
94086
95035
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 15%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 94086 | 95035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,746 | 78,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,054 | $178,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $99,115 | $69,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,391/sq mi | 3,513/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,810,200 | $1,253,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,902 | $3,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.5% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.2% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 103 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | -66.2% | 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 | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.08 | 23.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.8% | 38.1% | 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
94086
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95035
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94086 — Sunnyvale, CA · 95035 — Milpitas, CA · How this is calculated: methodology