80017 and 85032 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
80017
85032
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 80017 | 85032 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,584 | 70,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,524 | $78,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,614 | $43,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,427/sq mi | 5,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $427,100 | $416,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,871 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 57.8% | 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 | 22.9% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 11.7% | 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 | 90°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 8.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.65 | 14.15 | 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
80017
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
85032
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80017 — Aurora, CO · 85032 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology