91755 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91204
91755
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
20 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 91204 | 91755 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,857 | 26,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,144 | $76,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,322 | $35,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,104/sq mi | 8,511/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $726,500 | $839,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,105 | $1,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 6.7% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 24.5% | 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 | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.53 | 22.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 71.4% | 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
91204
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91755
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91204 — Glendale, CA · 91755 — Monterey Park, CA · How this is calculated: methodology