Signals
85615
31721
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 85615 | 31721 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,175 | 19,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,758 | $77,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,544 | $40,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,200 | $216,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.1% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.73 | 15.99 | 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.
31721
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 85615 — Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ · 31721 — Albany, GA · How this is calculated: methodology