85037 and 85283 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
85037
85283
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 85037 | 85283 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,608 | 47,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,016 | $84,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,263 | $45,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,678/sq mi | 5,377/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,200 | $442,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,800 | $1,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9,707 | 1,240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.2% | 10.9% | 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 | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.1 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.59 | 14.26 | 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
85037
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85283
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85037 — Phoenix, AZ · 85283 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology