94304 and 92823 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
94304
92823
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 94304 | 92823 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,000 | 5,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,141 | $169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,617 | $66,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,040/sq mi | 784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,070,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.2% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.2% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 392 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 8.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.2% | 39100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
94304
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92823
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94304 — Palo Alto, CA · 92823 — Brea, CA · How this is calculated: methodology