90808 and 91214 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
90808
91214
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs27 · Bottom 12%
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs100 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 5%
vs10 · Bottom 5%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 26%
vs53 · Bottom 19%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
76 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 90808 | 91214 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,317 | 30,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,855 | $140,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,560 | $66,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,725/sq mi | 4,234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $954,200 | $1,135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,490 | $2,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 567 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.0% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
90808
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91214
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90808 — Long Beach, CA · 91214 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology