80014 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80014
85022
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 80014 | 85022 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,496 | 53,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,210 | $69,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,996 | $44,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,513/sq mi | 5,724/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,200 | $425,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,842 | $1,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,833 | 9,707 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.2% | 5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 13.49 | 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
80014
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
85022
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80014 — Aurora, CO · 85022 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology