65775 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85607
65775
Opportunity
7 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
10 · Bottom 1%
vs38 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 85607 | 65775 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,191 | 25,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,351 | $52,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,330 | $27,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $184,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.1% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.7% | -75.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 104 mi | 93 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.06 | 13.52 | 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
85607
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
65775
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 85607 — Douglas, AZ · 65775 — West Plains, MO · How this is calculated: methodology