Signals
Drexel Heights
Sahuarita
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Sahuarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,675 | 35,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,508 | $104,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,334 | $42,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,439/sq mi | 1,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $364,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.49 | 18.86 | 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
Drexel Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Sahuarita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Drexel Heights, AZ · Sahuarita, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology