92064 and 92129 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
92064
92129
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 92064 | 92129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,683 | 52,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,673 | $156,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,041 | $66,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,150/sq mi | 4,048/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,033,100 | $1,109,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,301 | $2,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 6,010 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 90.9% | -13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.32 | 23.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.4% | 15.4% | 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
92064
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92129
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92064 — Poway, CA · 92129 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology