91504 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91504
90746
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 4%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 91504 | 90746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,010 | 27,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,835 | $113,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,900 | $46,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,898/sq mi | 4,683/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,099,600 | $770,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,169 | $3,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 85.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.9% | -18.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.26 | 19.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.4% | 80.4% | 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
91504
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90746
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91504 — Burbank, CA · 90746 — Carson, CA · How this is calculated: methodology