Signals
38016
85335
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 38016 | 85335 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,136 | 36,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,569 | $78,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,627 | $28,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,437/sq mi | 3,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,800 | $321,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 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
38016
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
85335
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 38016 — Memphis, TN · 85335 — El Mirage, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology