85339 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98022
85339
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 98022 | 85339 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,418 | 54,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,406 | $110,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,042 | $38,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,500 | $441,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $2,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 9,707 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.4% | 5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 85.0" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 20.14 | 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.
85339
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98022 — Enumclaw, WA · 85339 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology