85008 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85035
85008
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85035 | 85008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,424 | 59,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $66,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,816 | $32,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,547/sq mi | 5,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,600 | $358,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 | $1,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 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 | 8.6% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 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 | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.4 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.56 | 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
85035
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85035 — Phoenix, AZ · 85008 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology