98001 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85248
98001
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 85248 | 98001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,095 | 37,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,495 | $106,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,865 | $42,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,214/sq mi | 2,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $527,800 | $587,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,907 | $2,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 256 | 49 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.5 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.90 | 18.46 | 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
85248
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
98001
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 85248 — Chandler, AZ · 98001 — Auburn, WA · How this is calculated: methodology