90810 and 90249 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
90810
90249
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 90810 | 90249 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,833 | 26,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,350 | $89,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,938 | $37,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,480/sq mi | 8,846/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $614,400 | $768,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 18.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 77.4% | 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
90810
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90249
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90810 — Carson, CA · 90249 — Gardena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology