94121 and 94116 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
94121
94116
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 94121 | 94116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,995 | 43,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,358 | $158,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,205 | $76,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,566/sq mi | 17,336/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,611,400 | $1,502,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,363 | $2,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.9% | 73.1% | 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 | 64.6% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 7.2% | 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 | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.34 | 23.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 51.6% | 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
94121
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
94116
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 94121 — San Francisco, CA · 94116 — San Francisco, CA · How this is calculated: methodology