92867 and 92646 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
92867
92646
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 92867 | 92646 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,726 | 54,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,741 | $130,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,689 | $64,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,726/sq mi | 6,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,015,000 | $1,076,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 | $2,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 88 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.5% | -13.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.43 | 23.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.9% | 26.3% | 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
92867
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92646
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92867 — Orange, CA · 92646 — Huntington Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology