94304 and 94939 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
94304
94939
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs60 · Top 40%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 94304 | 94939 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,000 | 7,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,141 | $203,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,617 | $114,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,040/sq mi | 3,100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.2% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.2% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.2% | 88.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 5.00 | 18.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.0% | 9.3% | 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
94304
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94939
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94304 — Palo Alto, CA · 94939 — Larkspur, CA · How this is calculated: methodology