94560 and 94044 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
94560
94044
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 94560 | 94044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,903 | 37,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $169,064 | $160,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,044 | $73,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,336/sq mi | 2,470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,142,800 | $1,249,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,776 | $3,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.2% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.63 | 20.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.2% | 18.4% | 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
94560
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94044
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94560 — Newark, CA · 94044 — Pacifica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology