90254 and 91208 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
91208
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 11%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 26%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 90254 | 91208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,063 | 15,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $166,442 | $136,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $111,872 | $66,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,340/sq mi | 2,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,421,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,887 | $2,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 64.9% | 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 | 76.0% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 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) | 44.4% | 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 | 5 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.16 | 25.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.4% | 40.5% | 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.
91208
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90254 — Hermosa Beach, CA · 91208 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology