90716 and 90040 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
90716
90040
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 90716 | 90040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,599 | 11,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,410 | $74,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,749 | $26,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,765/sq mi | 2,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,400 | $596,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.37 | 20.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.7% | 85.6% | 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
90716
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90040
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90716 — Hawaiian Gardens, CA · 90040 — Commerce, CA · How this is calculated: methodology