86442 and 85713 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
86442
85713
Opportunity
9 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 86442 | 85713 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,735 | 46,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,081 | $53,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,895 | $26,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,233/sq mi | 1,949/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,800 | $193,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $1,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 359 | 1,431 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.4 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.0% | -2.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 111°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.3" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.8 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.52 | 14.66 | 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
86442
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85713
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 86442 — Bullhead City, AZ · 85713 — Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology