Signals
Carson
Casa Grande
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Carson | Casa Grande | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,384 | 60,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,355 | $69,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,432 | $36,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 404/sq mi | 535/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,000 | $303,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 72.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.5" | 7.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.87 | 20.82 | 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
Carson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Casa Grande
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Carson, NV · Casa Grande, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology