90740 and 91754 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
90740
91754
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 3%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 90740 | 91754 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,254 | 32,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,347 | $86,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,037 | $43,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,183/sq mi | 7,135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,100 | $876,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,652 | $1,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 60.0% | 24.5% | 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 | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.6 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.53 | 22.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.0% | 44.7% | 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
90740
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
91754
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90740 — Seal Beach, CA · 91754 — Monterey Park, CA · How this is calculated: methodology