94306 and 94301 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
94306
94301
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 94306 | 94301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,183 | 17,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $210,000 | $242,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,197 | $142,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,654/sq mi | 7,387/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,994 | $3,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.9% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.2% | 64.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 46.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.84 | 17.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.7% | 14.3% | 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
94306
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94301
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94306 — Palo Alto, CA · 94301 — Palo Alto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology