88210 and 88220 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
88220
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 88210 | 88220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,542 | 39,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,632 | $78,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,849 | $39,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,800 | $206,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $1,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 315 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.6% | 131.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.84 | 16.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 24.5% | 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.
88220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 88210 — Artesia, NM · 88220 — Carlsbad, NM · How this is calculated: methodology