89434 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89703
89434
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 21%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 89703 | 89434 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,738 | 27,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,230 | $91,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,304 | $43,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 243/sq mi | 223/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $626,500 | $457,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 | $1,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 443 | 1,067 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.9% | 27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.5" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.8 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.86 | 20.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 31.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.4% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 43.2% | 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
89703
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
89434
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89703 — Carson, NV · 89434 — Sparks, NV · How this is calculated: methodology