Goodyear receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Goodyear
Glendale
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs41 · Bottom 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Goodyear | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,645 | 252,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,319 | $73,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,191 | $33,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 563/sq mi | 3,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,300 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 | $1,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,148 | 462 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.53 | 17.91 | 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.
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Goodyear, AZ · Glendale, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology