85629 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85629
85737
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 85629 | 85737 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,668 | 22,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,253 | $107,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,337 | $57,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 961/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,600 | $469,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 484 | 581 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 12.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 458.7% | 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 | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 53.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.86 | 14.97 | 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.
85737
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85629 — Sahuarita, AZ · 85737 — Oro Valley, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology