91024 and 90603 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
91024
90603
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 91024 | 90603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,940 | 21,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $143,547 | $136,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,992 | $50,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,130/sq mi | 6,677/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,226,800 | $859,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,198 | $2,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 78.5% | 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 | 64.0% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 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 | 25 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.49 | 25.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.3% | 52.6% | 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
91024
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90603
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91024 — Sierra Madre, CA · 90603 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology