90650 and 90745 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
90650
90745
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 90650 | 90745 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,900 | 57,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,085 | $107,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,386 | $38,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,089/sq mi | 6,978/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $644,700 | $679,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -80.4% | -18.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.50 | 19.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.9% | 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
90650
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90745
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90650 — Norwalk, CA · 90745 — Carson, CA · How this is calculated: methodology