90505 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91355
90505
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
96 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 91355 | 90505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,123 | 35,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,640 | $115,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,648 | $60,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,213/sq mi | 6,006/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $806,200 | $1,204,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,749 | $2,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 263 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.2% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 44.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.88 | 25.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.6% | 22.9% | 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
91355
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90505
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91355 — Santa Clarita, CA · 90505 — Torrance, CA · How this is calculated: methodology