80010 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80010
85281
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 80010 | 85281 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,439 | 72,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,579 | $64,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,792 | $34,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,258/sq mi | 5,468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,600 | $381,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 | $1,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.1% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,833 | 1,240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.2% | 10.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 25.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.65 | 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
80010
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
85281
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80010 — Aurora, CO · 85281 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology