90403 and 90405 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
90405
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
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
41 · Bottom 6%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 90403 | 90405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,867 | 27,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,925 | $121,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $96,523 | $100,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,903/sq mi | 9,816/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,548,900 | $1,929,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,463 | $2,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.2% | 31.4% | 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 | 75.7% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 7.8% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 19.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 36.0% | 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.
90405
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90403 — Santa Monica, CA · 90405 — Santa Monica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology