90713 and 90808 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
90808
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 90713 | 90808 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,221 | 39,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,419 | $137,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,595 | $59,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,138/sq mi | 5,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $849,400 | $954,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,746 | $2,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 49.2% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.50 | 25.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.9% | 35.5% | 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.
90808
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90713 — Lakewood, CA · 90808 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology