92677 and 92660 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
92677
92660
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 92677 | 92660 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,139 | 34,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,452 | $159,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,395 | $116,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,900/sq mi | 3,629/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,190,900 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,903 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 157 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 60.0% | -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 | 33 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.26 | 21.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.4% | 23.0% | 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
92677
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92660
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92677 — Laguna Niguel, CA · 92660 — Newport Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology