92706 and 92704 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
92706
92704
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 92706 | 92704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,175 | 82,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,857 | $99,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,402 | $32,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,501/sq mi | 11,087/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $893,700 | $700,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,916 | $2,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 312 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.0% | 88.0% | 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 | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.15 | 21.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.3% | 88.0% | 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
92706
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92704
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92706 — Santa Ana, CA · 92704 — Santa Ana, CA · How this is calculated: methodology