Signals
Hilo-Kailua
Prescott Valley-Prescott
Growth
74 · Top 13%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
55 · Bottom 12%
vs68 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs59 · Bottom 5%
Access
77 · Top 48%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Hilo-Kailua | Prescott Valley-Prescott | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 205,769 | 245,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,639 | $69,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,739 | $41,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $519,300 | $425,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,182 | 1,279 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | -35.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 58°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 55.1 | 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
Hilo-Kailua
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
Prescott Valley-Prescott
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology