Signals
80918
85224
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
76 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 80918 | 85224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,005 | 47,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,685 | $94,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,355 | $47,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,173/sq mi | 5,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $438,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.7% | 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 | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
80918
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
85224
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80918 — Colorado Springs, CO · 85224 — Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology