92395 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
93550
92395
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 93550 | 92395 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,645 | 47,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,078 | $62,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,509 | $26,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 311/sq mi | 2,805/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,600 | $375,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,668 | $1,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 472 | 284 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 391.7% | 6.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 5.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.56 | 23.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.3% | 83.2% | 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
93550
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
92395
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93550 — Palmdale, CA · 92395 — Victorville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology