92240 and 92395 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
92240
92395
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
57 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 92240 | 92395 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,615 | 47,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,023 | $62,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,798 | $26,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,165/sq mi | 2,805/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $375,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,462 | $1,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 154 | 284 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.5% | 6.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 109°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.6" | 5.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.51 | 23.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.8% | 83.2% | 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
92240
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92395
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92240 — Desert Hot Springs, CA · 92395 — Victorville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology