90717 and 90305 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
90717
90305
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 90717 | 90305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,482 | 14,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,241 | $92,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,574 | $51,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,725/sq mi | 5,627/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $839,000 | $850,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,912 | $1,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.8% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.8% | -26.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.44 | 18.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.4% | 89.3% | 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
90717
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90717 — Lomita, CA · 90305 — Inglewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology