92630 and 92870 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
92870
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 92630 | 92870 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,152 | 52,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,853 | $115,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,729 | $48,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,372/sq mi | 7,850/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $910,300 | $921,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,664 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 53 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.7% | -59.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.29 | 22.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 52.3% | 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.
92870
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92630 — Lake Forest, CA · 92870 — Placentia, CA · How this is calculated: methodology