Signals
93552
85704
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 93552 | 85704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,639 | 35,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,954 | $81,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,310 | $53,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,109/sq mi | 1,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,300 | $423,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.8 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 47.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.26 | 16.40 | 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
93552
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
85704
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93552 — Palmdale, CA · 85704 — Casas Adobes, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology