90044 and 90037 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
90044
90037
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · 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%
vs26 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 90044 | 90037 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,830 | 65,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,302 | $57,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,191 | $21,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,587/sq mi | 22,674/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $613,900 | $666,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.1% | 22.7% | 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 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 25.6% | 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 | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.37 | 19.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.6% | 95.3% | 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
90044
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90037
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90044 — Los Angeles, CA · 90037 — Los Angeles, CA · How this is calculated: methodology