91208 and 90254 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
91208
90254
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs49 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 26%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 91208 | 90254 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,969 | 19,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,892 | $166,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,476 | $111,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,161/sq mi | 13,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,421,200 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,407 | $2,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 50.6% | 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 | 64.1% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 44.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.08 | 23.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.5% | 8.4% | 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
91208
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90254
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91208 — Glendale, CA · 90254 — Hermosa Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology