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ZIP 10001 vs ZIP 90210
New York, NY compared to Beverly Hills, CA on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 10001 | ZIP 90210 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 10001 → | Open water quality for 90210 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 10001 → | Open flood zone for 90210 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 10001 → | Open wildfire risk for 90210 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 10001 → | Open air quality for 90210 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 10001 → | Open crime for 90210 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 10001 → | Open schools for 90210 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 10001 → | Open radon for 90210 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 10001 → | Open lead pipes for 90210 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 10001 → | Open property tax for 90210 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 10001 → | Open deed activity for 90210 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 10001 → | Open zoning for 90210 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 10001 → | Open sex offender registry for 90210 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
New York context
Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood
New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.
California context
Wildfire (WUI), seismic, water-supply variability
California carries the highest concentrated WUI wildfire risk in the US per USFS WHP, with FAIR Plan + non-renewal pressure intensifying since 2017 fires. FEMA NFHL coverage is strong; drinking-water systems vary from large urban (LADWP, EBMUD) to small disadvantaged community systems flagged in EPA SDWIS. Radon risk is mostly Zone 2-3.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
Plain-English guide to FEMA flood-zone codes (A, AE, AH, V, VE, X, X-shaded). What the 1% and 0.2% annual-chance zones mean for your property and your insurance.
EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
EPA classifies every US county into Zone 1 (high), Zone 2 (moderate), or Zone 3 (low) for radon. Plain-English guide to the classifications and at-home testing.
FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and its successor NIBRS aggregate crime data from local agencies. Plain-English guide to what gets reported, what doesn't, and how to read the numbers.
Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require every US community water system to inventory and report lead service lines. Plain-English guide.
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