91342 and 90638 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
91342
90638
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 91342 | 90638 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,301 | 45,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,118 | $109,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,744 | $44,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,053/sq mi | 5,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $695,600 | $827,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,963 | $2,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17,632 | 147 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.9% | 2000.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.88 | 23.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.6% | 57.1% | 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
91342
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90638
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 91342 — Los Angeles, CA · 90638 — La Mirada, CA · How this is calculated: methodology