85249 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85249
85286
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 85249 | 85286 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,746 | 50,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,633 | $121,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,134 | $56,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,397/sq mi | 3,182/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $660,600 | $601,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,392 | $2,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 65.4% | 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 | 55.6% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | 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 | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.92 | 18.58 | 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
85249
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85286
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85249 — Chandler, AZ · 85286 — Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology