91214 and 91354 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
91214
91354
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 91214 | 91354 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,817 | 33,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,121 | $156,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,020 | $64,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,234/sq mi | 4,635/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,135,200 | $856,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,455 | $3,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 77.3% | 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 | 59.6% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 263 | 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% | -45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.69 | 25.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 20.0% | 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
91214
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91354
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91214 — Glendale, CA · 91354 — Santa Clarita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology