91010 and 90638 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
90638
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 91010 | 90638 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,589 | 45,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,705 | $109,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,603 | $44,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,290/sq mi | 5,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $756,500 | $827,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $2,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 76.2% | 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% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 147 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.8% | 2000.0% | 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 | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.96 | 23.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.2% | 57.1% | 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
91010
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90638
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 91010 — Duarte, CA · 90638 — La Mirada, CA · How this is calculated: methodology