91723 and 90240 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
91723
90240
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 91723 | 90240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,733 | 24,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,167 | $101,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,910 | $43,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,601/sq mi | 8,260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $717,300 | $815,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,801 | $1,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.9% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 136 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.4% | -28.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.68 | 23.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.4% | 73.1% | 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
91723
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90240
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91723 — Covina, CA · 90240 — Downey, CA · How this is calculated: methodology