94087 and 94086 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
94087
94086
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 94087 | 94086 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,767 | 49,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $207,742 | $177,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $106,389 | $99,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,765/sq mi | 11,391/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,810,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,205 | $2,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.7% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 103 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | -20.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.54 | 21.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.4% | 27.8% | 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
94087
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94086
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94087 — Sunnyvale, CA · 94086 — Sunnyvale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology