92647 and 92868 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
92647
92868
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 92647 | 92868 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,047 | 26,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,110 | $97,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,258 | $39,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,835/sq mi | 7,671/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,034,100 | $762,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,430 | $2,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.6% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 322 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | 37.5% | 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 | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.87 | 23.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.8% | 86.1% | 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
92647
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92868
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92647 — Huntington Beach, CA · 92868 — Orange, CA · How this is calculated: methodology