85224 and 85225 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
85224
85225
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 85224 | 85225 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,963 | 72,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,516 | $88,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,353 | $42,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,088/sq mi | 5,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,700 | $430,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,923 | $1,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 256 | 256 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.4% | -50.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.23 | 16.42 | 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.
85225
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85224 — Chandler, AZ · 85225 — Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology