Signals
94535
91020
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
1 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 94535 | 91020 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,952 | 7,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,879 | $72,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,294 | $48,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 412/sq mi | 10,490/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,122 | $2,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.1% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.1% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 13.0 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.8 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
94535
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
91020
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 94535 — Fairfield, CA · 91020 — La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology