92320 and 92501 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
92320
92501
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 92320 | 92501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,902 | 22,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,181 | $81,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,639 | $32,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 781/sq mi | 4,077/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,300 | $509,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $1,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 596 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 105.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.07 | 22.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.6% | 85.3% | 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
92320
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92501
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92320 — Calimesa, CA · 92501 — Riverside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology