92324 and 90280 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
92324
90280
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
27 · Bottom 13%
vs30 · Bottom 18%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 92324 | 90280 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,365 | 91,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,078 | $74,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,433 | $26,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,065/sq mi | 12,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $445,100 | $636,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,656 | $1,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 161 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.7% | -10.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.04 | 19.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.1% | 91.9% | 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
92324
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
90280
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92324 — Colton, CA · 90280 — South Gate, CA · How this is calculated: methodology