87507 and 87505 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
87507
87505
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs43 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 87507 | 87505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,386 | 32,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,398 | $78,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,463 | $60,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 535/sq mi | 493/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,000 | $507,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 555 | 555 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 143.4% | 143.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.7" | 10.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 54.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.31 | 12.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.3% | 99.9% | 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
87507
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
87505
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 87507 — Santa Fe, NM · 87505 — Santa Fe, NM · How this is calculated: methodology