85008 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85345
85008
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85345 | 85008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,918 | 59,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,380 | $66,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,991 | $32,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,801/sq mi | 5,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,800 | $358,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $1,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 31.3% | 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 | 19.2% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,321 | 9,707 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | 5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.41 | 16.32 | 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
85345
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85345 — Peoria, AZ · 85008 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology