91351 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90745
91351
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 90745 | 91351 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,397 | 33,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,988 | $115,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,822 | $41,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,978/sq mi | 3,817/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $679,100 | $608,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $2,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 263 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.2% | -45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 41.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.38 | 23.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 54.2% | 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
90745
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91351
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90745 — Carson, CA · 91351 — Santa Clarita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology