90247 and 90706 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
90247
90706
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 4%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 90247 | 90706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,053 | 76,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,333 | $78,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,195 | $30,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,527/sq mi | 12,583/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $659,100 | $705,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,805 | $1,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 39.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 64 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.8 | 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 | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.76 | 20.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.9% | 85.9% | 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
90247
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90706
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90247 — Gardena, CA · 90706 — Bellflower, CA · How this is calculated: methodology