Signals
85745
06450
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 85745 | 06450 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,999 | 35,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,348 | $71,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,294 | $37,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 788/sq mi | 2,564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,700 | $242,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.84 | 14.93 | 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
85745
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
06450
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 85745 — Tucson Mountains, AZ · 06450 — Meriden, CT · How this is calculated: methodology