91204 and 90804 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
91204
90804
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
20 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 91204 | 90804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,857 | 38,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,144 | $71,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,322 | $37,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,104/sq mi | 17,636/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $726,500 | $736,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,105 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 6.7% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.53 | 23.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 66.3% | 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
91204
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90804
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91204 — Glendale, CA · 90804 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology