Goodyear receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Avondale
Goodyear
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Avondale | Goodyear | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,477 | 107,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,123 | $103,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,917 | $44,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,933/sq mi | 563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,600 | $471,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,832 | $1,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 609 | 2,148 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 20.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -61.0% | -14.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 30 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.29 | 20.53 | 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
Avondale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Goodyear
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Avondale, AZ · Goodyear, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology