Signals
Marana
Dayton
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Marana | Dayton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,938 | 15,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,606 | $102,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,005 | $41,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 468/sq mi | 452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,800 | $433,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 | $1,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.92 | 19.16 | 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.
Dayton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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