
This was generated using ChatGPT 5 ("Thinking" Mode).
| City | Protections (P) | Replacement (R) | Score √(P×R) | Population (in thou.) | Income (in thou.) | Capability | Year First Ordinance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 8.7 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 13 | 187.6 | 5.03 | 2018 | 
| Palo Alto | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 68 | 220.4 | 6.7 | 1951 | 
| Pasadena | 9.2 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 138 | 103.8 | 6.34 | 1987 | 
| Atlanta | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 500 | 91.5 | 7.24 | 1967 | 
| Portland | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 652 | 88.8 | 7.41 | 2011 | 
| Oakland | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 440 | 97.4 | 7.22 | 1932 | 
| La Cañada Flintridge | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 20 | 221.5 | 5.66 | 1990 | 
| Los Angeles City (eg. Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Montecito Heights, El Sereno, Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Brentwood) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 3,900 | 80.4 | 8.44 | 1982 | 
| Austin | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 975 | 91.5 | 7.73 | 1983 | 
| Glendale | 7.6 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 196 | 84.3 | 6.37 | 1982 | 
| San Francisco | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 874 | 141.4 | 8.08 | 1991 | 
| South Pasadena (Current) | 8.6 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 26 | 128.1 | 5.13 | 1991 | 
| Malibu | 7.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 13 | 192.2 | 5.04 | 2002 | 
| Alhambra | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 82 | 85.2 | 5.62 | 2018 | 
| Cupertino | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 60 | 231.1 | 6.66 | 2007 | 
| Berkeley | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 124 | 108.6 | 6.31 | 2006 | 
| San Jose | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 1,013 | 141.6 | 8.16 | |
| West Hollywood | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 36 | 94.8 | 5.01 | 2006 | 
| Arcadia | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 57 | 116.1 | 5.71 | 1962 | 
| Sierra Madre | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 11 | 141.1 | 4.51 | 1998 | 
| Burbank | 7.3 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 103 | 95.8 | 5.98 | 2023 | 
| Beverly Hills | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 32 | 128.0 | 5.32 | 1991 | 
| Santa Monica | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 93 | 109.7 | 6.07 | 2012 | 
| Minneapolis | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 429 | 80.3 | 6.97 | 2009 | 
| Monrovia | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 38 | 106.0 | 5.22 | 1994 | 
| San Gabriel | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 39 | 90.1 | 5.02 | 1991 | 
| Culver City | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 41 | 122.3 | 5.47 | 2013 | 
| Glendora | 6.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 52 | 105.0 | 5.49 | |
| Covina | 6.6 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 51 | 80.0 | 5.1 | 1996 | 
| San Dimas | 6.4 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 34 | 104.0 | 5.09 | |
| La Verne | 6.5 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 31 | 108.0 | 5.06 | |
| Azusa | 6.4 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 51 | 79.0 | 5.09 | 2002 | 
| Baldwin Park | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 72 | 75.0 | 5.33 | 2011 | 
| El Monte | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 107 | 64.5 | 5.48 | 2012 | 
| Buffalo | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 278 | 48.1 | 5.94 | 1974 | 
| West Covina | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 109 | 93.0 | 5.99 | 2019 | 
| Duarte | 6.0 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 22 | 98.1 | 4.63 | 2018 | 
| Palm Springs | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 45 | 72.0 | 4.85 | 2025 | 
| Bradbury | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 1 | 200.0 | 3.15 | |
| Los Angeles County (eg. Altadena, East San Gabriel, South San Gabriel, La Crescenta–Montrose, East Pasadena, Kinneloa Mesa) | 5.6 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 10,000 | 80.0 | 8.86 | 1982 | 
| Denton | 5.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 150 | 73.7 | 5.96 | 2001 | 
| Palm Desert | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 53 | 79.5 | 5.13 | 2001 | 
| South Pasadena (Proposed) | 6.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 26 | 128.1 | 5.13 | 1991 | 
| South Pasadena (Practice) | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 26 | 128.1 | 5.13 | 1991 | 
| Irwindale | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 2 | 85.0 | 2.57 | |
| South El Monte | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 21 | 66.0 | 4.09 | |
| Temple City | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 36 | 102.4 | 5.12 | 2014 | 
| Montebello | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 63 | 71.0 | 5.13 | |
| Claremont | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 37 | 122.1 | 5.38 | 2004 | 
| Monterey Park | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 61 | 77.6 | 5.22 | 1972 | 
| Rosemead | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 51 | 72.2 | 4.97 | 1990 |