85123 and 85128 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
85123
85128
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 85123 | 85128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,003 | 19,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,137 | $65,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,971 | $28,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 297/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $249,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $1,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 177 | 269 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 16.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.7% | -12.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.9" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 16.11 | 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
85123
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
85128
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85123 — Eloy, AZ · 85128 — Coolidge, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology