92203 and 92253 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
92203
92253
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 92203 | 92253 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,735 | 38,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,311 | $99,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,639 | $64,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,882/sq mi | 956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $553,700 | $661,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $1,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 407 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | 62.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.0" | 3.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 53.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.77 | 23.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.8% | 79.0% | 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
92203
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92253
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92203 — Indio, CA · 92253 — La Quinta, CA · How this is calculated: methodology