Signals
Cimarron Hills
Avondale
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Cimarron Hills | Avondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,817 | 92,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,808 | $86,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,917 | $32,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,364/sq mi | 1,933/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,000 | $394,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $1,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 21.29 | 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
Cimarron Hills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Avondale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Cimarron Hills, CO · Avondale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology