92844 and 92843 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
92843
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 92844 | 92843 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,188 | 46,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,701 | $81,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,219 | $27,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,047/sq mi | 11,721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $753,900 | $747,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,092 | $1,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.5% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 420 | 420 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.5% | 116.5% | 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 | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.29 | 23.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.7% | 86.8% | 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.
92843
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92844 — Garden Grove, CA · 92843 — Garden Grove, CA · How this is calculated: methodology