Signals
94305
95112
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs65 · Top 30%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 94305 | 95112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,509 | 57,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,088 | $89,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,424 | $49,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,872/sq mi | 7,892/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $974,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $2,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.4% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92.2% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.9 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.62 | 20.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.1% | 76.6% | 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
94305
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95112
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94305 — Stanford, CA · 95112 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology