80016 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85284
80016
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Top 44%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 48%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 85284 | 80016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,492 | 68,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,146 | $150,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,201 | $68,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,492/sq mi | 2,113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $688,400 | $761,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,236 | $2,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.5% | 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 | 69.7% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 4.0% | 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 | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 39.9 | 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
85284
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80016
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 85284 — Tempe, AZ · 80016 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology