90245 and 91030 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
90245
91030
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 90245 | 91030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,769 | 26,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,737 | $127,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,385 | $76,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,136/sq mi | 7,596/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,587,500 | $1,640,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,556 | $2,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -31.4% | -56.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.33 | 24.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.6% | 14.7% | 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
90245
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91030
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90245 — El Segundo, CA · 91030 — South Pasadena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology