94303 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94303
95127
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 22%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 94303 | 95127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,879 | 58,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $151,609 | $128,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,225 | $45,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,555/sq mi | 3,091/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,826,200 | $1,035,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,771 | $2,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 4,891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.2% | 239.7% | 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 | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.40 | 20.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.1% | 72.3% | 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
94303
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95127
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94303 — Palo Alto, CA · 95127 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology