Signals
Paradise Valley
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Paradise Valley | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,611 | 23,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $247,159 | $185,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $164,581 | $99,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 820/sq mi | 951/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,218,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.3% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.8 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.61 | 18.57 | 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
Paradise Valley
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Paradise Valley, AZ · Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA · How this is calculated: methodology