Signals
Catalina Foothills
Maricopa
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Catalina Foothills | Maricopa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,593 | 67,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,304 | $96,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,169 | $36,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,257/sq mi | 1,581/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,000 | $377,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 39.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.3 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.65 | 20.20 | 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
Catalina Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Maricopa
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Catalina Foothills, AZ · Maricopa, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology