Signals
Middle Valley
Collegedale
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Middle Valley | Collegedale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,187 | 11,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $70,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,778 | $37,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,248/sq mi | 908/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $365,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 79 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 36.4 | 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
Middle Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Collegedale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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