92606 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92606
91107
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92606 | 91107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,990 | 32,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,598 | $126,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,803 | $69,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,934/sq mi | 3,821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,141,100 | $1,155,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,868 | $2,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.9% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.2% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,703 | 404 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.4% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 44.2 | 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
92606
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
91107
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92606 — Irvine, CA · 91107 — Pasadena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology