90249 and 90717 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
90249
90717
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 90249 | 90717 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,290 | 21,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,712 | $94,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,290 | $44,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,846/sq mi | 10,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $768,000 | $839,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,775 | $1,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.66 | 20.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.4% | 81.4% | 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
90249
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90717
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90249 — Gardena, CA · 90717 — Lomita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology