Signals
Goodyear
New River
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Goodyear | New River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,645 | 18,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,319 | $134,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,191 | $65,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 563/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,300 | $640,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 | $1,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 94.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 50.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.53 | 15.14 | 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.
New River
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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