Signals
85226
80132
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 85226 | 80132 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,294 | 30,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,817 | $161,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,818 | $65,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,100/sq mi | 754/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,800 | $773,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $2,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 3.3% | 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 | 12 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 17.26 | 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
85226
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80132
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 85226 — Chandler, AZ · 80132 — Monument, CO · How this is calculated: methodology