85225 and 85308 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
85225
85308
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 85225 | 85308 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,297 | 65,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,676 | $95,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,341 | $47,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,696/sq mi | 3,851/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $430,400 | $458,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $1,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 256 | 462 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.4% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.42 | 14.08 | 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
85225
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85308
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85225 — Chandler, AZ · 85308 — Glendale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology