80239 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80239
85382
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 80239 | 85382 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,956 | 43,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,148 | $91,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,922 | $45,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,351/sq mi | 4,409/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,600 | $438,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,005 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,441 | 1,321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.4% | 4.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.98 | 18.60 | 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
80239
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
85382
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80239 — Denver, CO · 85382 — Peoria, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology