92069 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91942
92069
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 6%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 91942 | 92069 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,424 | 47,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,896 | $96,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,775 | $40,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,179/sq mi | 2,563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $775,700 | $800,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,032 | $2,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 174 | 360 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.0% | -57.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 74°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 11.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.55 | 22.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.1% | 46.1% | 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
91942
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92069
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91942 — La Mesa, CA · 92069 — San Marcos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology