Signals
38002
85226
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
83 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 38002 | 85226 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,882 | 42,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,895 | $114,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,122 | $54,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 377/sq mi | 1,100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $399,300 | $483,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 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
38002
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
85226
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 38002 — Lakeland, TN · 85226 — Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology