94116 and 94110 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
94116
94110
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 22%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 94116 | 94110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,791 | 66,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $158,921 | $158,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,447 | $96,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,336/sq mi | 27,977/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,502,700 | $1,450,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,999 | $2,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,622 | 1,622 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.9% | 27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
94116
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
94110
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 94116 — San Francisco, CA · 94110 — San Francisco, CA · How this is calculated: methodology