85340 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85340
85383
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 85340 | 85383 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,919 | 74,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,323 | $145,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,277 | $61,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,307/sq mi | 474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $547,500 | $661,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,072 | $2,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 90.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,562 | 1,321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 24.4 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | 4.9% | 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 | 7 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 19.09 | 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
85340
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85383
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85340 — Buckeye, AZ · 85383 — Peoria, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology