90807 and 90240 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
90807
90240
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 90807 | 90240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,101 | 24,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,777 | $101,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,253 | $43,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,487/sq mi | 8,260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $884,500 | $815,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,947 | $1,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 567 | 136 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.0% | -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 | 2 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.15 | 23.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 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
90807
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90240
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90807 — Long Beach, CA · 90240 — Downey, CA · How this is calculated: methodology