90505 and 90277 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
90505
90277
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 90505 | 90277 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,148 | 34,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,593 | $127,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,677 | $86,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,006/sq mi | 9,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,204,300 | $1,476,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,387 | $2,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 285 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.7% | -15.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.18 | 24.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.9% | 16.3% | 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
90505
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90277
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90505 — Torrance, CA · 90277 — Redondo Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology