85207 and 85268 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
85207
85268
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 85207 | 85268 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,178 | 23,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,699 | $112,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,000 | $69,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,742/sq mi | 1,165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $505,000 | $623,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 | $1,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,478 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.1% | 42.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 8.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 61.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.97 | 13.41 | 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
85207
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85268
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85207 — Mesa, AZ · 85268 — Fountain Hills, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology