85305 and 85307 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
85305
85307
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 85305 | 85307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,043 | 14,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,167 | $82,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,816 | $33,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,943/sq mi | 1,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $395,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,967 | $1,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 49.7% | 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 | 27.5% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 28.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.32 | 19.61 | 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.
85307
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85305 — Glendale, AZ · 85307 — Glendale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology