94502 and 94002 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
94502
94002
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
33 · Bottom 21%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 94502 | 94002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,430 | 27,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $180,938 | $203,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,024 | $100,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,325/sq mi | 4,896/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,204,200 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.3% | 133.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.53 | 21.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.4% | 10.0% | 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
94502
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94002
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94502 — Alameda, CA · 94002 — Belmont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology