Signals
85615
28539
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 85615 | 28539 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,175 | 18,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,758 | $66,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,544 | $34,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,200 | $230,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.73 | 13.18 | 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
85615
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
28539
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 85615 — Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ · 28539 — Jacksonville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology