92701 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92701
91770
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 2%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 92701 | 91770 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,818 | 58,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,572 | $75,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,571 | $28,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,827/sq mi | 8,949/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $660,500 | $790,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,730 | $1,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.7% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 342 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.0% | 73.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.09 | 21.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 77.5% | 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
92701
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
91770
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92701 — Santa Ana, CA · 91770 — Rosemead, CA · How this is calculated: methodology