80018 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80018
85284
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 80018 | 85284 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,072 | 19,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,895 | $156,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,196 | $76,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 2,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $588,200 | $688,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,561 | $2,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 81.8% | 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 | 44.2% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 2.8% | 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 | 19°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 45.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.03 | 19.36 | 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
80018
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
85284
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80018 — Aurora, CO · 85284 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology