90040 and 90303 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
90040
90303
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 2%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 90040 | 90303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,430 | 22,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,472 | $72,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,315 | $31,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,053/sq mi | 11,709/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $596,100 | $793,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,532 | $1,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 43.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.6 | 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 | 12 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.12 | 21.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.6% | 93.1% | 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
90040
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90303
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90040 — Commerce, CA · 90303 — Inglewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology