91203 and 91204 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
91203
91204
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 91203 | 91204 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,856 | 17,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,364 | $74,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,410 | $35,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,198/sq mi | 17,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $728,700 | $726,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,477 | $2,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.9% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 271 | 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% | 16.8% | 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 | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.24 | 25.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 57.9% | 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
91203
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91204
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91203 — Glendale, CA · 91204 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology