90755 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90755
90240
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 90755 | 90240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,521 | 24,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,512 | $101,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,095 | $43,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,302/sq mi | 8,260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $787,300 | $815,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,851 | $1,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 136 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.3% | -28.0% | 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 | 1 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.39 | 23.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.9% | 73.1% | 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
90755
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90240
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90755 — Signal Hill, CA · 90240 — Downey, CA · How this is calculated: methodology