93552 and 92307 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
93552
92307
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 93552 | 92307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,639 | 41,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,954 | $77,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,310 | $34,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,109/sq mi | 220/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,300 | $428,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 472 | 74 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 391.7% | -23.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 3.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.8 min | 37.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.26 | 22.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.1% | 70.8% | 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
93552
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
92307
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93552 — Palmdale, CA · 92307 — Apple Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology