Signals
Glendale
Spring Valley
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Glendale | Spring Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,833 | 219,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,530 | $74,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,919 | $41,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,760/sq mi | 6,173/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,500 | $433,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 | $1,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 82 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.91 | 20.92 | 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
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Glendale, AZ · Spring Valley, NV · How this is calculated: methodology