85307 and 85335 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
85307
85335
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 85307 | 85335 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,223 | 36,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,888 | $78,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,699 | $28,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,367/sq mi | 3,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,700 | $321,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 462 | 6 | 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% | 100.0% | 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 | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.61 | 19.24 | 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
85307
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85335
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85307 — Glendale, AZ · 85335 — El Mirage, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology