90603 and 90712 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
90603
90712
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 90603 | 90712 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,118 | 30,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,705 | $122,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,125 | $47,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,677/sq mi | 7,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $859,000 | $829,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,344 | $2,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 91 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.6% | 49.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.98 | 21.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 69.5% | 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
90603
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90712
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90603 — Whittier, CA · 90712 — Lakewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology