85284 and 85383 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
85284
85383
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 85284 | 85383 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,492 | 74,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,146 | $145,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,201 | $61,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,492/sq mi | 474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $688,400 | $661,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,236 | $2,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 90.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,240 | 1,321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.9% | 4.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.36 | 19.09 | 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
85284
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85383
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85284 — Tempe, AZ · 85383 — Peoria, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology