85262 and 85268 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
85262
85268
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 85262 | 85268 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,329 | 23,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,790 | $112,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $120,343 | $69,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 1,165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,287,300 | $623,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,899 | $1,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.9% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.3% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,128 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.6% | 42.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 8.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.4 | 61.5 | 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
85262
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85268
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85262 — Scottsdale, AZ · 85268 — Fountain Hills, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology