Signals
Mesquite
Paradise
Climate
48 · Bottom 1%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Mesquite | Paradise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,059 | 185,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,227 | $59,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,380 | $34,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 694/sq mi | 4,384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,600 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 106°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.4 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.78 | 18.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.5% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 98.9% | 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
Mesquite
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Paradise
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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