90745 and 90650 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
90745
90650
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 90745 | 90650 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,397 | 99,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,988 | $100,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,822 | $33,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,978/sq mi | 10,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $679,100 | $644,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $2,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.2% | -80.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.38 | 22.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 77.9% | 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
90745
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90650
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90745 — Carson, CA · 90650 — Norwalk, CA · How this is calculated: methodology