85382 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85323
85382
Opportunity: 85382 is the more favorable of the two.
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth: 85382 is the more favorable of the two.
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate: 85323 is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability: 85323 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability: 85323 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 85323 | 85382 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,043 | 43,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,120 | $91,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,997 | $45,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,652/sq mi | 4,409/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $370,200 | $438,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,825 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 609 | 1,321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -61.0% | 4.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.99 | 18.26 | 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
85323
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85382
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85323 — Avondale, AZ · 85382 — Peoria, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology