91355 and 91789 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
91355
91789
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
96 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 91355 | 91789 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,123 | 40,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,640 | $125,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,648 | $49,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,213/sq mi | 2,540/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $806,200 | $975,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,749 | $2,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 263 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.2% | -60.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.88 | 24.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.6% | 31.2% | 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
91355
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91789
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91355 — Santa Clarita, CA · 91789 — Walnut, CA · How this is calculated: methodology