92629 and 92651 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
92629
92651
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 6%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92629 | 92651 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,579 | 23,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,807 | $146,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $87,443 | $117,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,056/sq mi | 1,068/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,347,700 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,113 | $2,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.7% | -30.6% | 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 | 35 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 54.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.02 | 18.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.9% | 18.4% | 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
92629
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92651
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92629 — Dana Point, CA · 92651 — Laguna Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology