81212 and 86322 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
81212
86322
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 81212 | 86322 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,292 | 13,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,235 | $69,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,097 | $34,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,000 | $323,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.8% | -92.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.3" | 19.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.64 | 18.11 | 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
81212
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
86322
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 81212 — Cañon City, CO · 86322 — Camp Verde, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology