92508 and 92506 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
92508
92506
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
90 · Top 7%
vs90 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 44%
vs71 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 39%
vs98 · Top 28%
Economic stability
82 · Top 7%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 92508 | 92506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,909 | 45,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,674 | $121,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,373 | $53,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,365/sq mi | 2,782/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $711,000 | $669,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,633 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 77.4% | 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 | 37.3% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 8.7% | 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 | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
92508
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92506
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92508 — Riverside, CA · 92506 — Riverside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology