90222 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90222
90221
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 90222 | 90221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,340 | 50,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,425 | $72,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,881 | $22,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,947/sq mi | 9,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $580,500 | $575,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,522 | $1,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 208 | 208 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.94 | 24.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.1% | 91.0% | 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
90222
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90221
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90222 — Compton, CA · 90221 — Compton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology