Signals
Colorado Springs
Mesa
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Mesa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 487,887 | 511,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,818 | $82,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,513 | $41,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,414/sq mi | 3,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $408,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.3% | 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 | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 155 | 140 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.88 | 17.32 | 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
Colorado Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Mesa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Colorado Springs, CO · Mesa, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology