91011 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91011
91302
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 91011 | 91302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,935 | 25,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $241,875 | $185,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $105,500 | $111,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,770/sq mi | 931/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,724,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,873 | $3,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 70.6% | 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 | 75.1% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.8% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.97 | 25.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.1% | 23.9% | 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
91011
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91302
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91011 — La Cañada Flintridge, CA · 91302 — Calabasas, CA · How this is calculated: methodology