92610 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92610
92808
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 92610 | 92808 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,867 | 21,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $195,046 | $158,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,748 | $70,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 4,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,020,500 | $1,069,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,843 | $2,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.0% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 175 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.7% | -69.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 44.0 | 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
92610
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92808
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92610 — Lake Forest, CA · 92808 — Anaheim, CA · How this is calculated: methodology