85383 and 85284 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
85383
85284
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 85383 | 85284 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,390 | 19,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,546 | $156,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,873 | $76,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 474/sq mi | 2,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $661,400 | $688,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,355 | $2,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,321 | 1,240 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | 10.9% | 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 | 15 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 45.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 19.36 | 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
85383
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85284
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85383 — Peoria, AZ · 85284 — Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology