Signals
Grand Rapids
Town of Pecos
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
53 · Bottom 5%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Rapids | Town of Pecos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,207 | 10,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,029 | $60,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,189 | $27,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 501/sq mi | 361/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,800 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 184 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.4 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2200.0% | 92.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -1°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 10.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Grand Rapids
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Town of Pecos
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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