90680 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90680
90501
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs40 · Bottom 5%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 90680 | 90501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,991 | 41,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,592 | $92,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,487 | $46,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,536/sq mi | 7,350/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $603,000 | $923,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,047 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -92.6% | -4.7% | 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 | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.04 | 24.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.9% | 48.1% | 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
90680
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90680 — Stanton, CA · 90501 — Torrance, CA · How this is calculated: methodology