Signals
93551
85749
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 93551 | 85749 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,360 | 18,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,801 | $109,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,996 | $61,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 641/sq mi | 390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $585,100 | $590,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 | $1,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 85.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 54.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.63 | 16.57 | 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
93551
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
85749
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93551 — Palmdale, CA · 85749 — Tanque Verde, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology