Signals
Greenfield
Glendale
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenfield | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,345 | 13,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,459 | $78,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,974 | $46,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,238/sq mi | 2,369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $261,100 | $282,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $1,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 44.9 | 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.
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