91106 and 91101 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
91106
91101
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 2%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 91106 | 91101 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,910 | 21,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,028 | $87,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,310 | $62,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,800/sq mi | 16,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,040,400 | $682,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,177 | $2,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.9% | 15.2% | 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 | 61.6% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 19.6% | 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 | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.47 | 18.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.5% | 78.4% | 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
91106
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91101
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91106 — Pasadena, CA · 91101 — Pasadena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology