91724 and 91355 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
91724
91355
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
89 · Top 6%
vs96 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 91724 | 91355 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,352 | 29,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,163 | $115,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,155 | $59,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,547/sq mi | 2,213/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $782,700 | $806,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,142 | $2,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 263 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.4% | -45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.20 | 24.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.8% | 27.6% | 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
91724
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91355
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91724 — Covina, CA · 91355 — Santa Clarita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology