Signals
Naranja
Sweetwater
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs32 · Bottom 2%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Naranja | Sweetwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,796 | 20,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,984 | $54,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,450 | $24,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,538/sq mi | 5,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,100 | $294,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.5% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 67.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 43.8 | 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
Naranja
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Sweetwater
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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