Signals
85142
80128
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 85142 | 80128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,700 | 36,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,367 | $121,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,676 | $58,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 925/sq mi | 2,923/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $593,500 | $586,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,187 | $2,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 84.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.18 | 16.60 | 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
85142
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
80128
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 85142 — Queen Creek, AZ · 80128 — Columbine, CO · How this is calculated: methodology