Signals
Apache Junction
Sunland Park
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Apache Junction | Sunland Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,058 | 17,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,975 | $62,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,394 | $22,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 903/sq mi | 1,185/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,500 | $215,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.1 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.89 | 13.81 | 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
Apache Junction
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Sunland Park
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Apache Junction, AZ · Sunland Park, NM · How this is calculated: methodology