Signals
Gold Canyon
Tanque Verde
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Gold Canyon | Tanque Verde | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,107 | 15,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,377 | $121,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,558 | $66,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 457/sq mi | 491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,100 | $607,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 96.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.6 | 57.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.80 | 16.57 | 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
Gold Canyon
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Tanque Verde
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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