80011 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80011
85282
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 80011 | 85282 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,695 | 53,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,022 | $79,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,108 | $44,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,629/sq mi | 4,832/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,100 | $412,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 47.0% | 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% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 14.0% | 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 | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.50 | 15.87 | 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
80011
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
85282
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80011 — Aurora, CO · 85282 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology