85257 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85305
85257
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 85305 | 85257 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,043 | 29,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,167 | $86,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,816 | $55,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,943/sq mi | 4,342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $506,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,967 | $1,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 462 | 1,128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | -38.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.32 | 13.80 | 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
85305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85257
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85305 — Glendale, AZ · 85257 — Scottsdale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology