Signals
92027
92040
Opportunity
56 · Top 46%
vs57 · Top 44%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
71 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 92027 | 92040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,113 | 46,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,338 | $107,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,009 | $43,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $691,000 | $723,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,989 | $1,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.34 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 43.5% | 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
92027
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92040
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92027 — Escondido, CA · 92040 — Lakeside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology