Signals
08701
85281
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 08701 | 85281 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,149 | 72,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,959 | $64,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,089 | $34,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,625/sq mi | 5,468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,100 | $381,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.8% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 18.2 | 25.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.25 | 19.37 | 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
08701
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
85281
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 08701 — Lakewood, NJ · 85281 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology