Signals
El Mirage
Security-Widefield
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | El Mirage | Security-Widefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,088 | 37,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,050 | $91,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,788 | $37,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,645/sq mi | 2,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,900 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.24 | 16.29 | 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
El Mirage
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Security-Widefield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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Full profiles: El Mirage, AZ · Security-Widefield, CO · How this is calculated: methodology