85338 and 85388 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
85338
85388
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 85338 | 85388 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,451 | 35,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,744 | $112,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,070 | $43,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 887/sq mi | 2,754/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,300 | $459,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $2,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,148 | 2,428 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.0 | 15.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -34.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.88 | 23.21 | 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
85338
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85388
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85338 — Goodyear, AZ · 85388 — Surprise, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology