92843 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92843
91764
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 2%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 92843 | 91764 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,414 | 56,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,446 | $81,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,171 | $28,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,721/sq mi | 7,116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $747,000 | $565,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $2,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 420 | 1,113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.5% | -36.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.07 | 21.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.8% | 84.0% | 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
92843
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
91764
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92843 — Garden Grove, CA · 91764 — Ontario, CA · How this is calculated: methodology