90601 and 90605 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
90601
90605
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 90601 | 90605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,078 | 39,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,052 | $99,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,565 | $34,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,837/sq mi | 6,168/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $787,500 | $721,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $1,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.6% | 68.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.38 | 23.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.3% | 70.2% | 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
90601
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90605
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90601 — Whittier, CA · 90605 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology