92626 and 92627 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
92626
92627
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
12 · Bottom 3%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 4%
vs37 · Bottom 4%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 92626 | 92627 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,708 | 60,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,249 | $108,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,739 | $59,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,225/sq mi | 9,439/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,105,900 | $1,125,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,570 | $2,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.6% | -55.6% | 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 | 17 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 17.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 69.8% | 2024-25 school 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
92626
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92627
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92626 — Costa Mesa, CA · 92627 — Costa Mesa, CA · How this is calculated: methodology