90245 and 91214 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
91214
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 90245 | 91214 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,769 | 30,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,737 | $140,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,385 | $66,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,136/sq mi | 4,234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,587,500 | $1,135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,556 | $2,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -31.4% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.33 | 24.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.6% | 37.8% | 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.
91214
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90245 — El Segundo, CA · 91214 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology