92704 and 92833 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
92704
92833
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 92704 | 92833 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,120 | 51,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,777 | $114,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,328 | $48,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,087/sq mi | 6,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $700,200 | $884,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 | $2,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 43.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.0% | 81.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.06 | 24.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.0% | 54.3% | 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
92704
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92833
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92704 — Santa Ana, CA · 92833 — Fullerton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology