91202 and 90717 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
91202
90717
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 2%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 91202 | 90717 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,504 | 21,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,459 | $94,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,498 | $44,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,573/sq mi | 10,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,194,700 | $839,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,311 | $1,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.0% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | -27.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.55 | 20.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.8% | 81.4% | 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
91202
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90717
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91202 — Glendale, CA · 90717 — Lomita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology