Signals
85224
80918
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 85224 | 80918 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,963 | 50,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,516 | $87,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,353 | $43,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,088/sq mi | 4,173/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,700 | $442,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,923 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.9% | 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" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.23 | 14.28 | 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
85224
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80918
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 85224 — Chandler, AZ · 80918 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology