Signals
Chaparral
Bullhead City
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Chaparral | Bullhead City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,186 | 42,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,017 | $50,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,268 | $35,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,300 | $211,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 7.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 111°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 4.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 56.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.36 | 17.27 | 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
Chaparral
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Bullhead City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Chaparral, NM · Bullhead City, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology