92673 and 92656 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
92673
92656
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
15 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
93 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 92673 | 92656 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,406 | 52,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,178 | $137,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,369 | $67,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,854/sq mi | 6,530/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,375,700 | $903,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,392 | $2,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.03 | 24.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.5% | 32.7% | 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
92673
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92656
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92673 — San Clemente, CA · 92656 — Aliso Viejo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology