83647 and 86401 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
83647
86401
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 83647 | 86401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,952 | 30,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,760 | $66,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,533 | $35,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,400 | $281,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $1,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 155 | 169 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.5% | -1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.08 | 22.04 | 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
83647
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
86401
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 83647 — Mountain Home, ID · 86401 — Kingman, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology