92780 and 92840 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
92780
92840
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 11%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 92780 | 92840 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,374 | 54,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,017 | $98,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,146 | $34,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,667/sq mi | 10,579/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $861,700 | $789,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,310 | $1,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.1% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 806 | 420 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1200.0% | 116.5% | 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 | 20 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.30 | 23.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.4% | 82.0% | 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
92780
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92840
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92780 — Tustin, CA · 92840 — Garden Grove, CA · How this is calculated: methodology