80219 and 85022 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
80219
85022
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 80219 | 85022 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,523 | 53,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,415 | $69,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,186 | $44,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,064/sq mi | 5,724/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $425,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,539 | $1,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,441 | 9,707 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.4% | 5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.41 | 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
80219
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
85022
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80219 — Denver, CO · 85022 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology