Signals
Gardnerville Ranchos
Catalina Foothills
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Gardnerville Ranchos | Catalina Foothills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,114 | 52,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,785 | $115,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,141 | $82,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,173/sq mi | 1,257/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $486,000 | $652,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,533 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.5" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 55.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.63 | 17.65 | 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
Gardnerville Ranchos
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Catalina Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Gardnerville Ranchos, NV · Catalina Foothills, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology