Signals
New Kingman-Butler
Waterbury
Opportunity
8 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | New Kingman-Butler | Waterbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,993 | 114,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,949 | $51,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,853 | $29,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,815/sq mi | 4,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $118,900 | $208,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 7.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.8 | 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 Kingman-Butler
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Waterbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: New Kingman-Butler, AZ · Waterbury, CT · How this is calculated: methodology