90265 and 91105 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
90265
91105
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 9%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 90265 | 91105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,918 | 12,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $196,742 | $156,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $127,242 | $113,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 143/sq mi | 2,986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,671,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.9% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 94 | 404 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 291.7% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.5" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.0 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.63 | 25.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 34.0% | 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
90265
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
91105
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90265 — Malibu, CA · 91105 — Pasadena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology