Signals
85301
06114
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 85301 | 06114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,178 | 26,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,827 | $52,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,373 | $26,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,322/sq mi | 6,541/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,300 | $232,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.0% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -5.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.5% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 462 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | 75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.67 | 14.40 | 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
85301
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
06114
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 85301 — Glendale, AZ · 06114 — Hartford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology