Signals
New Brunswick
Sun City West
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | New Brunswick | Sun City West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,345 | 27,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,810 | $63,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,416 | $52,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,767/sq mi | 2,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,800 | $377,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,814 | $1,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.4% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.8 | 74.8 | 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
New Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Sun City West
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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