92662 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
92662
92657
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
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
49 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92662 | 92657 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,294 | 9,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,955 | $185,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $128,195 | $113,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,029/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 | $2,832 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 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 | 69.2% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 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 | 21 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.1 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
92662
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92657
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92662 — Newport Beach, CA · 92657 — Newport Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology