Signals
Cañon City
Verde Village
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Cañon City | Verde Village | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,122 | 11,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,787 | $69,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,142 | $36,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,379/sq mi | 1,721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,100 | $354,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $1,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.7" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 47.7 | 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
Cañon City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
Verde Village
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Cañon City, CO · Verde Village, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology