91505 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90746
91505
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 4%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 90746 | 91505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,091 | 31,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,364 | $109,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,627 | $55,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,683/sq mi | 5,929/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $770,100 | $1,061,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,007 | $2,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.2% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 24.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 26.3% | 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
90746
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91505
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90746 — Carson, CA · 91505 — Burbank, CA · How this is calculated: methodology