92591 and 92562 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
92591
92562
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 92591 | 92562 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,955 | 64,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,160 | $114,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,057 | $48,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,436/sq mi | 587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $690,600 | $663,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,260 | $2,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 257 | 672 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.5% | -37.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 40.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.30 | 23.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.8% | 53.8% | 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
92591
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92562
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92591 — Temecula, CA · 92562 — Murrieta, CA · How this is calculated: methodology