90623 and 90720 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
90623
90720
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 90623 | 90720 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,545 | 23,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,594 | $135,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,816 | $68,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,569/sq mi | 3,916/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $979,600 | $1,215,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,259 | $2,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 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 | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.28 | 25.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 17.6% | 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
90623
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90720
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 90623 — La Palma, CA · 90720 — Los Alamitos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology