91755 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91755
91201
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 91755 | 91201 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,810 | 22,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,382 | $82,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,855 | $42,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,511/sq mi | 9,397/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $839,800 | $1,152,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,822 | $2,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.5% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.90 | 24.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.4% | 52.7% | 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
91755
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91201
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91755 — Monterey Park, CA · 91201 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology