85022 and 85008 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
85022
85008
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85022 | 85008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,811 | 59,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,927 | $66,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,357 | $32,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,724/sq mi | 5,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,200 | $358,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,623 | $1,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9,707 | 9,707 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.2% | 5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.49 | 16.32 | 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
85022
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85022 — Phoenix, AZ · 85008 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology