92833 and 92706 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
92833
92706
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs57 · Top 44%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 92833 | 92706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,842 | 37,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,176 | $102,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,642 | $35,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,761/sq mi | 10,501/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $884,100 | $893,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 | $1,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 312 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.6% | 88.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.87 | 20.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.3% | 86.3% | 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
92833
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92706
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92833 — Fullerton, CA · 92706 — Santa Ana, CA · How this is calculated: methodology