85258 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85258
85209
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 85258 | 85209 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,545 | 43,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,111 | $84,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,477 | $45,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,478/sq mi | 3,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $846,000 | $402,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,170 | $1,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.2% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,128 | 1,478 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.6% | -35.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.3 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.10 | 18.21 | 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
85258
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85209
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85258 — Scottsdale, AZ · 85209 — Mesa, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology