Signals
Anthem
Peoria
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Anthem | Peoria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,584 | 196,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,613 | $95,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,545 | $47,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,853/sq mi | 1,114/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,900 | $463,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 | $1,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Anthem
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Peoria
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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