92630 and 92677 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
92630
92677
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 92630 | 92677 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,152 | 64,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,853 | $140,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,729 | $77,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,372/sq mi | 3,900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $910,300 | $1,190,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,664 | $2,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.7% | 60.0% | 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 | 29 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.29 | 21.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 32.4% | 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
92630
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92677
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92630 — Lake Forest, CA · 92677 — Laguna Niguel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology