Signals
Fountain
Peoria
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Fountain | Peoria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,300 | 196,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,242 | $95,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,199 | $47,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,311/sq mi | 1,114/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $398,000 | $463,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 | $1,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.38 | 18.64 | 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
Fountain
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Peoria
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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