85706 and 85705 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
85706
85705
Opportunity
10 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 85706 | 85705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,236 | 54,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,248 | $37,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,349 | $25,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,136/sq mi | 4,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $122,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,001 | $973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,431 | 1,431 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.8% | -2.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.66 | 16.36 | 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
85706
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85705
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85706 — Tucson, AZ · 85705 — Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology