92657 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92651
92657
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92651 | 92657 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,557 | 9,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,604 | $185,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $117,155 | $113,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,068/sq mi | 1,195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,995 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 34 | 157 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.6% | -0.6% | 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 | 28 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.1 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 19.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 19.1% | 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
92651
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92657
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92651 — Laguna Beach, CA · 92657 — Newport Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology