88210 and 85653 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
88210
85653
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 88210 | 85653 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,542 | 23,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,632 | $86,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,849 | $35,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,800 | $333,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 989 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 17.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.6% | -1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.84 | 15.03 | 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
88210
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
85653
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 88210 — Artesia, NM · 85653 — Marana, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology