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ZIP 81522, Mesa

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🇺🇸Mesa, Colorado · United States

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
80
Safety
Trade-offs
12
Schools — 1 schools within range
50
Affordability
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Is ZIP 81522, Mesa right for you?

ZIP 81522, Mesa is about average on everything we measure. We do not have figures yet for transport, amenities and lifestyle, so this is a partial picture.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Partly known

    About average on safety and schools. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Young professionals and renters Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Partly known

    About average on safety. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Living without a car Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Buying on a budget Could work

    About average on affordability and property confidence.

Compared with nearby areas

In Mesa In United States
Safety About average About average
Affordability About average About average
Schools About average About average
Property Confidence About average About average

Still being collected: Transport, Amenities, Lifestyle. These are gathered automatically and will appear here; until then, residents' reviews below are the best guide.

What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
Outgoing Costa Mesa heads reflect on challenges, wins in State of City Los Angeles Times
Four councilmembers terming out in December shared insights and lessons learned on Tuesday, during an annual 'State of the City' event presented by the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
2 weeks ago Read article
Rays Make Bold Victor Mesa Jr., Nick Martinez Decisions for World Series G5 Heavy.
The Tampa Bay Rays kept their season alive in World Series Game 4. They've made a couple bold decisions to try again in Game 5.
2 weeks ago Read article
Alumni Report: Former Scripps Ranch, Mesa College QB finds home at Tennessee Tech San Diego Union-Tribune
Jax Leatherwood has thrown for 2,099 yards and 21 touchdowns this season for Tennessee State, which is 7-1.
2 weeks ago Read article
Rays rally in 12th to win Game 4 of 2026 World Series MLB News
ST. PETERSBURG -- As the Rays’ rally unfolded in the 12th inning of Game 4 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night, manager Kevin Cash turned to Ben Williamson with a simple message: “Get ready to hit.” Cash specifically meant that Williamson would pinch-hit for Victor Mesa Jr., who was due
2 weeks ago Read article
Body of missing Montrose man found in Colorado reservoir The Denver Post
The body of a missing Montrose man was found Tuesday in Blue Mesa Reservoir west of Gunnison.
2 weeks ago Read article
Data confidence
Moderate coverage
72

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
2 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Reliable enriched schools, amenity details, ratings, and official area demographics are not available for this suburb yet. Existing evidence elsewhere on this page remains visible; missing facts are not estimated.
Score dashboard
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
80
Safety
Good
estimated
50
Affordability
Below average
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
12
Schools
Weak
2020
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Transport
No data yet
pending
—
Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
55
Property Confidence
About average
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
What these scores mean for ZIP 81522, Mesa

Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.

Safety: 80/100 · Good
Scores 80 out of 100, which is good and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: No SAPS station data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
Affordability: 50/100 · Below average
Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 99% of areas in United States. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Stats SA income & rental index (ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates).
Schools: 12/100 · Weak
Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, there are few schools nearby, so check travel times to the ones you want. What it measures: How many primary and secondary schools are within reach. How it is worked out: Real schools within range by phase (primary/secondary/pre-primary), weighted toward secondary. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: DBE National Masterlist of Schools (2020) (2020).
Property Confidence: 55/100 · About average
Scores 55 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 99% of areas in United States. What it measures: How much reliable property data we have and how stable prices look. How it is worked out: Directional year-on-year price movement — not a valuation. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Deeds transfer trend (ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates).
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Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
🔥 Wildfire: None on record
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Community demographics
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

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