Signals
Catalina Foothills
Tucson Estates
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Catalina Foothills | Tucson Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,593 | 12,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,304 | $66,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,169 | $35,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,257/sq mi | 954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,000 | $205,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 90.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.3 | 53.9 | 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
Catalina Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Tucson Estates
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Catalina Foothills, AZ · Tucson Estates, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology