90713 and 90603 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
90713
90603
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 90713 | 90603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,221 | 21,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,419 | $136,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,595 | $50,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,138/sq mi | 6,677/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $849,400 | $859,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,746 | $2,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 49.2% | 68.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.50 | 25.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.9% | 52.6% | 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
90713
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90603
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90713 — Lakewood, CA · 90603 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology