92782 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92782
92604
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 92782 | 92604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,073 | 26,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,080 | $133,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,820 | $61,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,817/sq mi | 7,912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,149,200 | $1,058,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,894 | $2,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 806 | 1,703 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1200.0% | -46.4% | 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 | 21 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.52 | 24.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.1% | 27.9% | 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
92782
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92604
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92782 — Tustin, CA · 92604 — Irvine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology