90254 and 90713 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
90254
90713
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 90254 | 90713 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,063 | 28,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $166,442 | $133,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $111,872 | $51,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,340/sq mi | 8,138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $849,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,887 | $2,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.0% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 91 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 44.4% | 49.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.16 | 22.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.4% | 59.9% | 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
90254
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90713
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90254 — Hermosa Beach, CA · 90713 — Lakewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology