Signals
Green Valley
Damascus
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 16%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Valley | Damascus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,602 | 17,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,707 | $158,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,911 | $62,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 796/sq mi | 1,239/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $594,300 | $528,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,000 | $1,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.2% | 90.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 41.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.81 | 13.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.2% | 23.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.0% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 37.4% | 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.
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