90003 and 90044 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
90003
90044
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
22 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 90003 | 90044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,065 | 94,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,030 | $53,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,796 | $21,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,328/sq mi | 18,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $576,600 | $613,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.2% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.2% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17,632 | 17,632 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.9% | 81.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.25 | 19.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.1% | 95.6% | 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
90003
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90044
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90003 — Los Angeles, CA · 90044 — Los Angeles, CA · How this is calculated: methodology