94122 and 94112 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
94122
94112
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 94122 | 94112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,819 | 79,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,250 | $135,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,542 | $54,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,138/sq mi | 23,757/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,517,700 | $1,174,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,816 | $2,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.2% | 65.6% | 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 | 62.1% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.3% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.07 | 20.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.1% | 62.7% | 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
94122
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
94112
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 94122 — San Francisco, CA · 94112 — San Francisco, CA · How this is calculated: methodology