91504 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
91504
90717
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 91504 | 90717 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,010 | 21,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,835 | $94,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,900 | $44,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,898/sq mi | 10,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,099,600 | $839,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,169 | $1,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.9% | -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 | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.26 | 20.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.4% | 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
91504
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90717
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91504 — Burbank, CA · 90717 — Lomita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology