90501 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91790
90501
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs40 · Bottom 5%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 91790 | 90501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,710 | 41,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,927 | $92,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,383 | $46,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,768/sq mi | 7,350/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $770,900 | $923,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,391 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.1% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.70 | 24.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.4% | 48.1% | 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
91790
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91790 — West Covina, CA · 90501 — Torrance, CA · How this is calculated: methodology