Signals
Gunbarrel
Anthem
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
42 · Bottom 1%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Gunbarrel | Anthem | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,051 | 22,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,407 | $120,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,226 | $57,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,609/sq mi | 2,853/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $821,000 | $569,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,972 | $2,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.4% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 46.3 | 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
Gunbarrel
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Anthem
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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