85392 and 85323 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
85392
85323
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 85392 | 85323 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,079 | 47,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,702 | $83,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,827 | $29,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,023/sq mi | 2,652/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,900 | $370,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $1,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 609 | 609 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -61.0% | -61.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.58 | 23.16 | 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
85392
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85323
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85392 — Avondale, AZ · 85323 — Avondale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology