85381 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85381
85037
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
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
73 · Bottom 39%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 85381 | 85037 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,650 | 54,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,746 | $84,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,643 | $29,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,145/sq mi | 6,678/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,900 | $330,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 | $1,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 59.9% | 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 | 34.4% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 11.7% | 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 | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 30.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.31 | 22.59 | 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.
85037
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85381 — Peoria, AZ · 85037 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology