80017 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85282
80017
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 85282 | 80017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,624 | 40,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,036 | $80,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,103 | $34,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,832/sq mi | 4,427/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,000 | $427,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,240 | 1,833 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.9% | 45.2% | 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 | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.87 | 14.65 | 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
85282
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80017
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 85282 — Tempe, AZ · 80017 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology