Lomita and Artesia 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
Lomita
Artesia
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Growth
25 · Bottom 12%
vs25 · Bottom 12%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Lomita | Artesia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,225 | 15,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,810 | $101,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,663 | $34,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,578/sq mi | 9,808/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $831,500 | $776,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 | $2,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.8% | -64.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.44 | 23.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.4% | 69.8% | 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
Lomita
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Artesia
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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