Signals
80831
85339
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 80831 | 85339 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,912 | 54,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,467 | $110,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,281 | $38,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 180/sq mi | 212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,800 | $441,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,411 | $2,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.62 | 20.14 | 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
80831
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
85339
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80831 — Colorado Springs, CO · 85339 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology