92253 and 92270 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
92253
92270
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 92253 | 92270 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,666 | 17,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,277 | $107,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,463 | $86,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 956/sq mi | 686/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $661,600 | $807,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,781 | $1,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 107 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 62.1% | 14.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 109°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.0" | 4.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.4 | 66.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.62 | 20.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.0% | 92.5% | 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
92253
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92270
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92253 — La Quinta, CA · 92270 — Rancho Mirage, CA · How this is calculated: methodology