94403 and 94404 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
94403
94404
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 94403 | 94404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,276 | 35,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,917 | $192,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,226 | $99,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,683/sq mi | 8,249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,746,300 | $1,714,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,263 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.7% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.83 | 21.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.3% | 17.2% | 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
94403
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94404
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94403 — San Mateo, CA · 94404 — Foster City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology