91010 and 90601 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
91010
90601
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 12%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 91010 | 90601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,589 | 30,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,705 | $104,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,603 | $46,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,290/sq mi | 2,837/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $756,500 | $787,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $1,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.8% | 68.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.96 | 22.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.2% | 79.3% | 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
91010
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90601
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91010 — Duarte, CA · 90601 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology