Signals
Diamond Springs
Payson
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Diamond Springs | Payson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,927 | 16,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,219 | $67,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,712 | $42,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 657/sq mi | 859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,400 | $382,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $1,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 60.9 | 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
Diamond Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Payson
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Diamond Springs, CA · Payson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology