91722 and 90601 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
91722
90601
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 18%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 91722 | 90601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,099 | 30,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,062 | $104,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,767 | $46,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,509/sq mi | 2,837/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,900 | $787,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $1,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.4% | 68.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.89 | 22.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 79.3% | 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
91722
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90601
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91722 — Covina, CA · 90601 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology