90270 and 90301 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
90270
90301
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 90270 | 90301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,218 | 36,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,165 | $65,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,791 | $31,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20,368/sq mi | 14,534/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $634,400 | $755,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,523 | $1,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.6% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 300.0% | -26.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.13 | 22.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.6% | 83.8% | 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
90270
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90301
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90270 — Maywood, CA · 90301 — Inglewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology