Signals
Flowing Wells
Vail
Opportunity
11 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Flowing Wells | Vail | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,559 | 16,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,774 | $130,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,553 | $47,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,347/sq mi | 719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $41,100 | $414,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $2,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 91.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.7 | 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
Flowing Wells
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Vail
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Flowing Wells, AZ · Vail, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology