Signals
Anthem
San Tan Valley
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Anthem | San Tan Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,584 | 109,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,613 | $96,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,545 | $36,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,853/sq mi | 1,441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,900 | $410,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 | $2,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 34.9 | 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.
San Tan Valley
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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