Signals
98022
85087
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 98022 | 85087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,418 | 10,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,406 | $138,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,042 | $54,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,500 | $552,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $2,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 95.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 85.0" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 15.14 | 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
98022
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
85087
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98022 — Enumclaw, WA · 85087 — New River, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology