Signals
38028
85087
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 38028 | 85087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,992 | 10,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $151,389 | $138,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,545 | $54,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 135/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,600 | $552,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 | $2,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 95.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 3.4% | 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 | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 47.8 | 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
38028
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
85087
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 38028 — Arlington, TN · 85087 — New River, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology