42071 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
42071
85621
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 42071 | 85621 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,981 | 21,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,198 | $43,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,217 | $22,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,300 | $193,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 44.4% | -22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.1" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 88 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.77 | 18.19 | 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
42071
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
85621
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 42071 — Murray, KY · 85621 — Nogales, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology