90403 and 90232 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
90403
90232
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 90403 | 90232 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,867 | 16,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,925 | $122,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $96,523 | $82,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,903/sq mi | 7,653/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,548,900 | $1,570,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,463 | $2,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.2% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.7% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 35.6% | 87.5% | 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 | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 21.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 40.4% | 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
90403
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90232
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90403 — Santa Monica, CA · 90232 — Culver City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology