80219 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85281
80219
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 85281 | 80219 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,762 | 59,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,538 | $68,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,117 | $31,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,468/sq mi | 8,064/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,000 | $454,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $1,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.7% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,240 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.9% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.37 | 14.41 | 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.
80219
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 85281 — Tempe, AZ · 80219 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology