90504 and 90815 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
90504
90815
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 90504 | 90815 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,084 | 43,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,552 | $119,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,296 | $57,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,502/sq mi | 6,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $923,900 | $927,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,232 | $2,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 285 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.7% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.08 | 24.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 32.6% | 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
90504
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90815
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90504 — Torrance, CA · 90815 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology