92029 and 92009 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
92029
92009
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 92029 | 92009 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,726 | 44,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,726 | $164,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,221 | $80,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 919/sq mi | 3,672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $985,500 | $1,368,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,289 | $3,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 309 | 340 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.6% | -39.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 74°F | 74°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.4" | 11.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.82 | 23.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 17.3% | 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
92029
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92009
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92029 — Escondido, CA · 92009 — Carlsbad, CA · How this is calculated: methodology