85653 and 85629 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
85653
85629
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 85653 | 85629 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,574 | 31,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,154 | $109,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,458 | $37,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,800 | $335,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 989 | 484 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.4 | 13.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.2% | 31.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.03 | 18.86 | 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
85653
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85629
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85653 — Marana, AZ · 85629 — Sahuarita, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology