91803 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91201
91803
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 91201 | 91803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,394 | 27,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,301 | $84,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,017 | $42,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,397/sq mi | 8,502/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,152,000 | $888,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 | $1,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.2% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.69 | 22.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 50.9% | 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
91201
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91803
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91201 — Glendale, CA · 91803 — Alhambra, CA · How this is calculated: methodology