92227 and 85901 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
92227
85901
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
60 · Bottom 6%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 92227 | 85901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,315 | 19,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,362 | $59,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,591 | $35,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,500 | $280,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% | 7.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -4.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 8.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | -33.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 108°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 2.4" | 15.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.16 | 18.38 | 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
92227
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
85901
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 92227 — Brawley, CA · 85901 — Show Low, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology