91104 and 91006 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
91104
91006
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 91104 | 91006 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,937 | 31,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,958 | $123,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,241 | $56,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,530/sq mi | 4,912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,080,100 | $1,260,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $2,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 404 | 575 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | 0.9% | 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 | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.66 | 23.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.3% | 36.3% | 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
91104
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91006
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91104 — Pasadena, CA · 91006 — Arcadia, CA · How this is calculated: methodology