91105 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91105
90402
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 91105 | 90402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,531 | 11,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,791 | $159,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $113,117 | $142,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,986/sq mi | 5,552/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,671,000 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,075 | $2,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.2% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 404 | 457 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | 35.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 52.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.75 | 23.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.0% | 15.6% | 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
91105
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90402
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91105 — Pasadena, CA · 90402 — Santa Monica, CA · How this is calculated: methodology