90640 and 90802 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
90640
90802
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 3%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 90640 | 90802 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,382 | 40,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,625 | $74,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,141 | $54,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,375/sq mi | 6,220/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $699,700 | $542,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 | $1,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 133 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.9% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.05 | 24.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.2% | 86.3% | 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
90640
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90802
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90640 — Montebello, CA · 90802 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology