92653 and 92646 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
92653
92646
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92653 | 92646 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,624 | 54,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,194 | $130,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,451 | $64,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,277/sq mi | 6,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,063,300 | $1,076,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,745 | $2,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 250.0% | -13.9% | 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 | 30 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.77 | 23.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 26.3% | 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
92653
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92646
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92653 — Laguna Hills, CA · 92646 — Huntington Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology