90280 and 90640 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
90280
90640
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
30 · Bottom 18%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs34 · Bottom 4%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 90280 | 90640 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,365 | 61,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,651 | $79,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,407 | $34,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,380/sq mi | 7,375/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $636,300 | $699,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,531 | $1,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.4% | 46.2% | 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 | 11.3% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 161 | 133 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.1% | 9.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.90 | 20.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.9% | 86.2% | 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
90280
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90640
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90280 — South Gate, CA · 90640 — Montebello, CA · How this is calculated: methodology