92661 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92661
90402
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 92661 | 90402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,079 | 11,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $209,231 | $159,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $135,686 | $142,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,744/sq mi | 5,552/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,908 | $2,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.9% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.7% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 157 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.6% | 35.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.8 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 52.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 23.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.8% | 15.6% | 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
92661
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90402
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92661 — Newport Beach, CA · 90402 — Santa Monica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology