90716 and 90806 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
90806
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 90716 | 90806 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,599 | 41,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,410 | $79,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,749 | $34,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,765/sq mi | 8,525/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,400 | $769,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.5% | 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 | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.37 | 25.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.7% | 81.0% | 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.
90806
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90716 — Hawaiian Gardens, CA · 90806 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology