90405 and 91780 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
90405
91780
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 90405 | 91780 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,298 | 35,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,241 | $103,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $100,986 | $43,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,816/sq mi | 9,256/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,929,900 | $950,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,417 | $2,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.4% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.0% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 120 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 35.6% | 3.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.60 | 24.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 41.7% | 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
90405
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91780
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90405 — Santa Monica, CA · 91780 — Temple City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology