90221 and 91732 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
91732
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs32 · Bottom 3%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 90221 | 91732 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,659 | 57,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,937 | $75,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,522 | $26,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,414/sq mi | 12,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $575,000 | $644,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,678 | $1,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 208 | 171 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 56.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.40 | 20.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.0% | 87.1% | 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
90221
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91732
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90221 — Compton, CA · 91732 — El Monte, CA · How this is calculated: methodology