85374 and 85382 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
85374
85382
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 85374 | 85382 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,420 | 43,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,201 | $91,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,246 | $45,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,240/sq mi | 4,409/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,400 | $438,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,928 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,428 | 1,321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.7 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.3% | 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 | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.7 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 18.60 | 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
85374
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85382
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85374 — Surprise, AZ · 85382 — Peoria, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology