90221 and 90723 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
90221
90723
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 90221 | 90723 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,659 | 52,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,937 | $75,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,522 | $26,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,414/sq mi | 10,965/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $575,000 | $533,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,678 | $1,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 208 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.40 | 19.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.0% | 95.7% | 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
90221
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90723
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90221 — Compton, CA · 90723 — Paramount, CA · How this is calculated: methodology