94502 and 94925 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
94925
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
33 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 94502 | 94925 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,430 | 10,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $180,938 | $232,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,024 | $126,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,325/sq mi | 3,138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,204,200 | $1,755,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.3% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.53 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.4% | 9.9% | 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.
94925
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94502 — Alameda, CA · 94925 — Corte Madera, CA · How this is calculated: methodology