92881 and 92506 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
92881
92506
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
60 · Top 32%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
89 · Top 6%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 92881 | 92506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,347 | 45,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,932 | $121,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,211 | $53,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 935/sq mi | 2,782/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $799,700 | $669,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,490 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 596 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 83.8% | 105.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.20 | 20.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.0% | 69.1% | 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
92881
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92506
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92881 — Corona, CA · 92506 — Riverside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology