91101 and 91103 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
91101
91103
Opportunity: 91101 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability: 91103 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs35 · Bottom 4%
Access: 91103 is the more favorable of the two.
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability: 91101 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 91101 | 91103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,165 | 25,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,813 | $93,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,821 | $52,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,665/sq mi | 5,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $682,300 | $983,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,270 | $2,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 15.2% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% | 39.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 404 | 404 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.55 | 20.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.4% | 71.6% | 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
91101
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91103
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91101 — Pasadena, CA · 91103 — Pasadena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology