92530 and 92503 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
92530
92503
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 92530 | 92503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,768 | 88,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,862 | $96,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,919 | $34,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 801/sq mi | 2,576/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $502,200 | $597,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 67.0% | 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 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 224 | 596 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.2% | 105.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.8 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.44 | 23.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.8% | 82.3% | 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
92530
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92503
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92530 — Lake Elsinore, CA · 92503 — Riverside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology