85283 and 85282 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
85283
85282
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 85283 | 85282 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,459 | 53,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,568 | $79,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,510 | $44,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,377/sq mi | 4,832/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $412,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 | $1,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,240 | 1,240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 15.87 | 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
85283
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85282
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85283 — Tempe, AZ · 85282 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology