91030 and 90245 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
91030
90245
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
15 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 91030 | 90245 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,068 | 16,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,175 | $150,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,757 | $81,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,596/sq mi | 3,136/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,640,000 | $1,587,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,284 | $2,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.0% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.5% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -56.9% | -31.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.48 | 22.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.7% | 22.6% | 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
91030
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90245
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91030 — South Pasadena, CA · 90245 — El Segundo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology