92653 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
92653
92677
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 92653 | 92677 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,624 | 64,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,194 | $140,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,451 | $77,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,277/sq mi | 3,900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,063,300 | $1,190,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,745 | $2,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 250.0% | 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 | 30 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.77 | 21.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 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
92653
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92677
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92653 — Laguna Hills, CA · 92677 — Laguna Niguel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology