90660 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90222
90660
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 90222 | 90660 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,340 | 60,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,425 | $88,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,881 | $32,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,947/sq mi | 7,776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $580,500 | $648,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,522 | $1,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 208 | 156 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 77.3% | 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 | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.94 | 23.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.1% | 80.9% | 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.
90660
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90222 — Compton, CA · 90660 — Pico Rivera, CA · How this is calculated: methodology