91790 and 91016 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
91790
91016
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 91790 | 91016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,710 | 41,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,927 | $96,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,383 | $47,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,768/sq mi | 4,853/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $770,900 | $896,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,391 | $2,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.1% | -20.3% | 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 | 19 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.70 | 22.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.4% | 61.7% | 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.
91016
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91790 — West Covina, CA · 91016 — Monrovia, CA · How this is calculated: methodology