Signals
Marana
Catalina Foothills
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Marana | Catalina Foothills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,938 | 52,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,606 | $115,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,005 | $82,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 468/sq mi | 1,257/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,800 | $652,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 55.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.92 | 17.65 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Marana
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Catalina Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Marana, AZ · Catalina Foothills, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology