89044 and 89012 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
89044
89012
Opportunity
69 · Top 23%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
62 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs88 · Top 4%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 89044 | 89012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,818 | 38,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,155 | $98,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,284 | $62,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 528/sq mi | 3,578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $570,700 | $494,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,201 | $1,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 61.7% | 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 | 50.7% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,106 | 2,106 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.3% | -48.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 105°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.36 | 15.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.9% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.2% | 67.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.7% | 100.0% | 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
89044
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89012
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89044 — Henderson, NV · 89012 — Henderson, NV · How this is calculated: methodology