Signals
85281
08861
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85281 | 08861 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,762 | 59,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,538 | $64,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,117 | $28,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,468/sq mi | 11,640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,000 | $370,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $1,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.7% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.37 | 13.00 | 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
85281
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
08861
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 85281 — Tempe, AZ · 08861 — Perth Amboy, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology