90402 and 90403 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
90402
90403
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 90402 | 90403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,337 | 23,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,100 | $121,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $142,508 | $96,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,552/sq mi | 16,903/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,691 | $2,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.9% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 35.6% | 35.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.7 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.00 | 19.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.6% | 22.2% | 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
90402
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90403
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90402 — Santa Monica, CA · 90403 — Santa Monica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology