91205 and 91731 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
91205
91731
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 91205 | 91731 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,254 | 27,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,564 | $62,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,288 | $24,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,076/sq mi | 7,278/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $800,800 | $635,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 | $1,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 17.7% | 39.6% | 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 | 38.8% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 171 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 56.9% | 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 | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.81 | 19.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.2% | 90.2% | 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
91205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91731
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91205 — Glendale, CA · 91731 — El Monte, CA · How this is calculated: methodology