Signals
85087
38028
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 85087 | 38028 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,157 | 7,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,566 | $151,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $68,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 117/sq mi | 135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $552,300 | $463,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 94.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
85087
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
38028
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 85087 — New River, AZ · 38028 — Arlington, TN · How this is calculated: methodology