85340 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
85340
85388
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 85340 | 85388 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,919 | 35,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,323 | $112,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,277 | $43,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,307/sq mi | 2,754/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $547,500 | $459,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,072 | $2,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,562 | 2,428 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 24.4 | 15.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | -34.3% | 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 | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 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
85340
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85388
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85340 — Buckeye, AZ · 85388 — Surprise, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology