85226 and 85249 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
85226
85249
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 85226 | 85249 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,294 | 48,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,817 | $153,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,818 | $68,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,100/sq mi | 3,397/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,800 | $660,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $2,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 88.5% | 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 | 50.6% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 4.6% | 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 | 12 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 18.92 | 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.
85249
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85226 — Chandler, AZ · 85249 — Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology