Signals
New River
Black Forest
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | New River | Black Forest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,240 | 15,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,289 | $145,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,465 | $67,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 325/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,600 | $856,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 95.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.14 | 17.77 | 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
New River
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Black Forest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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Full profiles: New River, AZ · Black Forest, CO · How this is calculated: methodology