94941 and 94588 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
94941
94588
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 94941 | 94588 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,706 | 34,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $209,870 | $191,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $116,323 | $84,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 867/sq mi | 1,049/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,384,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,077 | $3,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.9% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 150.0% | 21.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 23.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.9% | 9.4% | 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
94941
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
94588
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94941 — Mill Valley, CA · 94588 — Pleasanton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology