85711 and 85730 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
85711
85730
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 85711 | 85730 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,558 | 39,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,121 | $62,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,446 | $32,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,939/sq mi | 1,050/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,300 | $246,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $1,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 68.8% | 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 | 30.8% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 16.2% | 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 | 8 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.86 | 16.28 | 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
85711
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85730
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85711 — Tucson, AZ · 85730 — Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology