92503 and 92504 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
92503
92504
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 92503 | 92504 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,395 | 57,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,268 | $92,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,978 | $34,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,576/sq mi | 2,519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $597,300 | $562,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,884 | $1,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 596 | 596 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 105.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.11 | 24.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.3% | 81.2% | 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
92503
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92504
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92503 — Riverside, CA · 92504 — Riverside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology