90266 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90274
90266
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 90274 | 90266 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,059 | 34,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $215,925 | $204,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $115,718 | $118,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,093/sq mi | 8,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,492 | $3,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.3% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.6% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.24 | 23.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 5.6% | 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
90274
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90266
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90274 — Palos Verdes Estates, CA · 90266 — Manhattan Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology