92832 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92832
90404
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 4%
vs32 · Bottom 2%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 92832 | 90404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,298 | 22,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,275 | $95,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,294 | $64,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,429/sq mi | 11,658/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $829,800 | $1,244,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,164 | $2,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.1% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.6% | 35.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.31 | 18.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.9% | 41.0% | 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
92832
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90404
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92832 — Fullerton, CA · 90404 — Santa Monica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology