90501 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91801
90501
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 5%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 91801 | 90501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,381 | 41,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,156 | $92,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,895 | $46,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,345/sq mi | 7,350/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $834,000 | $923,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,981 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.4% | 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 | 42.0% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.08 | 24.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 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
91801
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91801 — Alhambra, CA · 90501 — Torrance, CA · How this is calculated: methodology