90810 and 91744 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
91744
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 90810 | 91744 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,833 | 76,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,350 | $93,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,938 | $27,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,480/sq mi | 8,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $614,400 | $610,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 69.1% | 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% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.2% | -55.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 21.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 84.5% | 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.
91744
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90810 — Carson, CA · 91744 — La Puente, CA · How this is calculated: methodology