92620 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
92620
92618
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 4%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 92620 | 92618 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,631 | 66,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,942 | $145,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,732 | $72,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,428/sq mi | 3,196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,267,800 | $1,283,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,238 | $3,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 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 | 70.5% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 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 | 24 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 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
92620
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92618
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92620 — Irvine, CA · 92618 — Irvine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology