90305 and 90715 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
90305
90715
Opportunity: 90715 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth: 90715 is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability: 90305 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access: 90715 is the more favorable of the two.
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability: 90715 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 90305 | 90715 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,708 | 20,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,665 | $91,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,157 | $35,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,627/sq mi | 11,907/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $850,000 | $743,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,954 | $2,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 91 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.9% | 49.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.18 | 20.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.3% | 85.8% | 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
90305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90715
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90305 — Inglewood, CA · 90715 — Lakewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology