90011 and 90003 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
90011
90003
Opportunity
22 · 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
25 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 90011 | 90003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,113 | 70,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,017 | $56,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,820 | $18,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23,342/sq mi | 19,328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $595,400 | $576,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.6% | 27.2% | 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 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 25.0% | 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 | 82°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 36 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.22 | 20.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.8% | 96.1% | 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
90011
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90003
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90011 — Los Angeles, CA · 90003 — Los Angeles, CA · How this is calculated: methodology