Signals
80920
85296
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 80920 | 85296 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,923 | 53,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,036 | $118,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,912 | $50,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,974/sq mi | 4,548/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,400 | $561,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $2,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 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 | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 35.7 | 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
80920
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
85296
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80920 — Colorado Springs, CO · 85296 — Gilbert, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology