92626 and 92692 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
92692
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
12 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 4%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 92626 | 92692 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,708 | 47,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,249 | $131,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,739 | $64,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,225/sq mi | 5,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,105,900 | $1,037,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,570 | $2,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.6% | -50.0% | 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 | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 22.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 34.5% | 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.
92692
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92626 — Costa Mesa, CA · 92692 — Mission Viejo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology