Goodyear and Buckeye receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Goodyear
Buckeye
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Goodyear | Buckeye | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,645 | 104,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,319 | $99,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,191 | $36,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 563/sq mi | 265/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,300 | $419,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 | $1,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,148 | 2,562 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.0 | 24.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -13.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.53 | 19.07 | 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
Goodyear
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Buckeye
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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