92614 and 92620 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
92614
92620
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
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
32 · Bottom 3%
vs38 · Bottom 6%
Access
93 · Bottom 43%
vs91 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 92614 | 92620 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,239 | 61,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,821 | $146,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,555 | $66,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,602/sq mi | 10,428/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,076,700 | $1,267,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,944 | $3,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.7% | 55.7% | 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 | 66.5% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 7.7% | 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 | 21 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 37.5 | 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
92614
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92620
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92614 — Irvine, CA · 92620 — Irvine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology