Signals
Colorado Springs
Phoenix
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Phoenix | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 487,887 | 1,642,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,818 | $81,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,513 | $41,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,414/sq mi | 3,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $420,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 155 | 483 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.88 | 17.93 | 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.
Phoenix
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Colorado Springs, CO · Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology