91331 and 90220 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
91331
90220
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
96 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 91331 | 90220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,608 | 48,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,227 | $82,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,242 | $27,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,445/sq mi | 6,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $633,200 | $554,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17,632 | 208 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.9% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.97 | 23.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.7% | 89.5% | 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
91331
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91331 — Los Angeles, CA · 90220 — Compton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology