Signals
85255
80906
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 5%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85255 | 80906 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,346 | 37,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,616 | $89,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $102,023 | $60,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 514/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,036,800 | $574,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,483 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.9% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.5 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
85255
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80906
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 85255 — Scottsdale, AZ · 80906 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology