McComb and Nogales receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
McComb
Nogales
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 6%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | McComb | Nogales | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,049 | 19,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,707 | $43,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,996 | $21,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,023/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $98,700 | $186,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.1% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.3% | -22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 18.19 | 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
McComb
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: McComb, MS · Nogales, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology