92243 and 92231 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
92243
92231
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 4%
vs8 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 92243 | 92231 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,069 | 38,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,057 | $49,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,703 | $20,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 433/sq mi | 563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $313,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8% | 28.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.3% | 16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 108°F | 108°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 2.4" | 2.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.04 | 22.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.9% | 88.1% | 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
92243
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92231
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92243 — El Centro, CA · 92231 — Calexico, CA · How this is calculated: methodology