93203 and 93280 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
93203
93280
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 93203 | 93280 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,712 | 27,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,217 | $51,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,373 | $18,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,900 | $274,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 13.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.6% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.7% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.4 | 30.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.00 | 22.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.9% | 89.8% | 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
93203
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
93280
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93203 — Arvin, CA · 93280 — Wasco, CA · How this is calculated: methodology