Signals
Flagstaff
Durango
Growth
31 · Bottom 20%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
56 · Bottom 15%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Access
87 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 7%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 28%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Flagstaff | Durango | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,508 | 56,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,966 | $86,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,920 | $49,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,000 | $591,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 425 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.4% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 43.2 | 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
Flagstaff
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Durango
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area · Durango, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology