89034 and 89005 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
89034
89005
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
48 · Bottom 1%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 89034 | 89005 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,092 | 14,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,016 | $74,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,150 | $49,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,800 | $435,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $1,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 97.6% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 358 | 36 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.2 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.1% | 350.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 106°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 70.7 | 53.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
89034
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89005
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89034 — Mesquite, NV · 89005 — Boulder City, NV · How this is calculated: methodology