92627 and 93065 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
92627
93065
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
12 · Bottom 3%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 4%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 92627 | 93065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,393 | 73,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,994 | $120,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,959 | $54,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,439/sq mi | 2,467/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,125,600 | $829,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,365 | $2,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.5% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 40.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.6% | -78.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.85 | 21.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.8% | 48.8% | 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
92627
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
93065
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92627 — Costa Mesa, CA · 93065 — Simi Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology