92661 and 92657 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
92661
92657
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92661 | 92657 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,079 | 9,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $209,231 | $185,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $135,686 | $113,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,744/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 | $2,908 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.9% | 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 | 55.7% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 157 | 157 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.6% | -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 | 20 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.8 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 19.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.8% | 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
92661
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92657
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92661 — Newport Beach, CA · 92657 — Newport Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology