92154 and 92117 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
92154
92117
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92154 | 92117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,445 | 52,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,901 | $103,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,152 | $57,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 6,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $639,200 | $981,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $2,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,010 | 6,010 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.6% | -13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.18 | 19.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.3% | 63.4% | 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
92154
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92117
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92154 — San Diego, CA · 92117 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology