92701 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92105
92701
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs100 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
26 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 2%
Access
53 · Bottom 4%
vs95 · Top 45%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 92105 | 92701 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,411 | 47,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,563 | $70,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,443 | $25,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,406/sq mi | 14,827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $635,600 | $660,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,759 | $1,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.6% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,010 | 312 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.6% | 88.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.8" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
92105
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92701
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92105 — San Diego, CA · 92701 — Santa Ana, CA · How this is calculated: methodology