Farmington receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Farmington
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Growth
32 · Bottom 23%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 34%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Access
66 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Farmington | Lake Havasu City-Kingman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,942 | 220,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,872 | $57,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,099 | $35,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,800 | $281,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.5% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 84 | 900 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.2% | -63.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.8" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 53.6 | 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
Farmington
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding, earthquake.
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Farmington
43
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41
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Lake Havasu City-Kingman
41
Your Score
37
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Full profiles: Farmington, NM Metro Area · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology