90220 and 91331 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
90220
91331
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 5%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 90220 | 91331 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,354 | 97,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,335 | $84,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,515 | $25,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,990/sq mi | 10,445/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $554,900 | $633,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $1,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 208 | 17,632 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 81.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.96 | 19.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.5% | 88.7% | 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
90220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91331
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90220 — Compton, CA · 91331 — Los Angeles, CA · How this is calculated: methodology