Nogales and McComb receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Nogales
McComb
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Growth
37 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Nogales | McComb | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,841 | 12,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,214 | $40,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,824 | $20,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 953/sq mi | 1,023/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,300 | $98,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.2% | 14.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 13.92 | 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
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
McComb
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
Full profiles: Nogales, AZ · McComb, MS · How this is calculated: methodology