85395 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
85395
80239
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 85395 | 80239 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,414 | 44,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,935 | $98,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,841 | $31,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,174/sq mi | 4,351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,800 | $429,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $2,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,148 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.0 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | 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 | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.47 | 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
85395
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80239
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 85395 — Goodyear, AZ · 80239 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology