92084 and 92081 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
92084
92081
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 38%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 92084 | 92081 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,727 | 29,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,577 | $105,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,477 | $50,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,755/sq mi | 3,248/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $824,400 | $838,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,117 | $2,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.4% | -35.4% | 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 | 58 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.62 | 19.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 69.9% | 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
92084
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92081
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92084 — Vista, CA · 92081 — Vista, CA · How this is calculated: methodology