Signals
Florence
Casa Grande
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence | Casa Grande | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,570 | 60,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,644 | $69,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,845 | $36,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 408/sq mi | 535/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,300 | $303,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 72.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.6" | 7.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.16 | 20.82 | 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
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Casa Grande
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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53
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