92844 and 92831 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
92844
92831
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs30 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 92844 | 92831 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,188 | 35,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,701 | $89,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,219 | $48,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,047/sq mi | 5,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $753,900 | $876,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,092 | $2,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.5% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 420 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.5% | 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 | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.29 | 22.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.7% | 52.6% | 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
92844
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92831
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92844 — Garden Grove, CA · 92831 — Fullerton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology