90278 and 90808 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
90278
90808
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 90278 | 90808 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,423 | 39,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $160,236 | $137,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,400 | $59,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,556/sq mi | 5,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,242,700 | $954,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,552 | $2,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.5% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 107 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.7% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.72 | 25.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.5% | 35.5% | 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
90278
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90808
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90278 — Redondo Beach, CA · 90808 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology