85250 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85250
85305
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 85250 | 85305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,394 | 18,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,761 | $88,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,918 | $39,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,831/sq mi | 2,943/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $583,300 | $452,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,898 | $1,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.7% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,128 | 462 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.6% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.13 | 20.32 | 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
85250
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85250 — Scottsdale, AZ · 85305 — Glendale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology