91722 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90605
91722
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 90605 | 91722 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,387 | 35,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,635 | $102,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,318 | $34,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,168/sq mi | 8,509/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $721,400 | $653,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,897 | $2,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.6% | -19.4% | 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 | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.40 | 21.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.2% | 80.9% | 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
90605
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91722
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90605 — Whittier, CA · 91722 — Covina, CA · How this is calculated: methodology