85378 and 07103 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
85378
07103
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 7%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 85378 | 07103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,765 | 37,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,444 | $51,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,458 | $25,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,713/sq mi | 17,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,500 | $318,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,428 | 2,472 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.7 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.3% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
85378
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
07103
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 85378 — Surprise, AZ · 07103 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology