93291 and 93292 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
93291
93292
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 93291 | 93292 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,568 | 45,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,610 | $82,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,897 | $33,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 755/sq mi | 399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,800 | $365,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 883 | 883 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 87.5% | 87.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.1" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.83 | 22.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.1% | 69.7% | 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
93291
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
93292
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
Full profiles: 93291 — Visalia, CA · 93292 — Visalia, CA · How this is calculated: methodology