92845 and 92782 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
92845
92782
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 92845 | 92782 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,143 | 30,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,485 | $146,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,729 | $76,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,246/sq mi | 5,817/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $926,200 | $1,149,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,608 | $2,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 420 | 806 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.5% | 1200.0% | 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 | 8 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.81 | 26.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.7% | 38.1% | 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
92845
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92782
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92845 — Garden Grove, CA · 92782 — Tustin, CA · How this is calculated: methodology