Signals
Green Valley
Flowing Wells
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 9%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Valley | Flowing Wells | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,114 | 16,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,063 | $39,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,246 | $23,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,121/sq mi | 4,347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $41,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 | $1,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 73.6 | 37.9 | 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
Green Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Flowing Wells
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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