91203 and 91501 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
91501
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 91203 | 91501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,856 | 19,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,364 | $91,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,410 | $54,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,198/sq mi | 6,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $728,700 | $1,057,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,477 | $2,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.9% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.24 | 25.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 44.5% | 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.
91501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91203 — Glendale, CA · 91501 — Burbank, CA · How this is calculated: methodology