90241 and 90260 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
90241
90260
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 4%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 90241 | 90260 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,319 | 32,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,006 | $87,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,292 | $34,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,292/sq mi | 12,986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $829,000 | $801,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 | $1,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.7% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 136 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.0% | 600.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.86 | 21.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.2% | 82.0% | 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
90241
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90260
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90241 — Downey, CA · 90260 — Lawndale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology