Signals
Black Forest
New River
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Black Forest | New River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,738 | 18,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,460 | $134,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,106 | $65,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 156/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $856,200 | $640,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.8% | 94.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 50.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.77 | 15.14 | 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
Black Forest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
New River
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Black Forest, CO · New River, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology