91205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91502
91205
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
2 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 91502 | 91205 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,652 | 34,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,473 | $64,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,860 | $36,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,676/sq mi | 18,076/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $879,200 | $800,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,916 | $1,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 10.0% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.9% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.59 | 23.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.4% | 60.2% | 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
91502
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91502 — Burbank, CA · 91205 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology