Twentynine Palms receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Camp Verde
Twentynine Palms
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Growth
33 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 11%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 12%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Camp Verde | Twentynine Palms | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,521 | 27,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,203 | $62,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,843 | $31,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,100 | $268,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $1,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 53 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -92.4% | 47.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 101°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.2" | 3.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 16.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 24.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.11 | 21.78 | 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
Camp Verde
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Twentynine Palms
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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Camp Verde
46
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40
Area Score
Twentynine Palms
49
Your Score
42
Area Score
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Full profiles: Camp Verde, AZ · Twentynine Palms, CA · How this is calculated: methodology