85304 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85304
85303
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 85304 | 85303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,861 | 33,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,927 | $80,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,350 | $29,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,465/sq mi | 4,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,700 | $333,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 462 | 462 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 31.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 20.62 | 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
85304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85303
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85304 — Glendale, AZ · 85303 — Glendale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology