92831 and 92832 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
92831
92832
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 2%
vs34 · Bottom 4%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 92831 | 92832 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,618 | 27,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,278 | $94,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,337 | $36,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,987/sq mi | 9,429/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $876,800 | $829,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,146 | $2,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.0% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.6% | 81.6% | 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 | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.10 | 26.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 63.9% | 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
92831
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92832
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92831 — Fullerton, CA · 92832 — Fullerton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology