92604 and 92618 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
92604
92618
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 28%
Growth
56 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 41%
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs100 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 8%
vs11 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 6%
Access
92 · Bottom 39%
vs89 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 92604 | 92618 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,491 | 66,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,869 | $145,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,294 | $72,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,912/sq mi | 3,196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,058,000 | $1,283,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,832 | $3,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.7% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,703 | 1,703 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.4% | -46.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 34.3 | 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
92604
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92618
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92604 — Irvine, CA · 92618 — Irvine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology