Signals
85118
81303
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs55 · Top 49%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 85118 | 81303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,932 | 10,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,393 | $88,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,873 | $47,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,700 | $597,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.80 | 12.29 | 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
85118
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
81303
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85118 — Gold Canyon, AZ · 81303 — Durango, CO · How this is calculated: methodology