85257 and 85251 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
85257
85251
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85257 | 85251 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,812 | 40,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,962 | $92,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,819 | $85,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,342/sq mi | 5,645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $506,300 | $554,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,128 | 1,128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.6% | -38.6% | 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 | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.80 | 12.69 | 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
85257
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85251
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85257 — Scottsdale, AZ · 85251 — Scottsdale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology