85381 and 80239 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
85381
80239
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 85381 | 80239 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,650 | 44,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,746 | $98,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,643 | $31,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,145/sq mi | 4,351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,900 | $429,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 | $2,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,321 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.31 | 14.98 | 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
85381
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80239
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 85381 — Peoria, AZ · 80239 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology