90621 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92806
90621
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 2%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 92806 | 90621 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,003 | 35,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,265 | $97,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,046 | $37,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,337/sq mi | 8,584/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $837,900 | $832,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,375 | $2,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 175 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.7% | -22.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.54 | 23.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.1% | 83.2% | 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
92806
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90621
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92806 — Anaheim, CA · 90621 — Buena Park, CA · How this is calculated: methodology