85629 and 85653 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
85629
85653
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 85629 | 85653 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,668 | 23,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,253 | $86,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,337 | $35,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,600 | $333,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 484 | 989 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 17.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | -1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.86 | 15.03 | 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
85629
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85653
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85629 — Sahuarita, AZ · 85653 — Marana, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology