91801 and 91206 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
91801
91206
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 2%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 91801 | 91206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,381 | 31,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,156 | $89,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,895 | $51,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,345/sq mi | 5,545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $834,000 | $1,090,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,981 | $2,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.4% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.08 | 22.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 58.3% | 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
91801
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91206
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91801 — Alhambra, CA · 91206 — Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology