Signals
Payson
Roseburg
Growth
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs78 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 21%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
68 · Bottom 35%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Payson | Roseburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,795 | 112,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,986 | $61,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,047 | $34,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,400 | $310,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $1,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.5% | -8.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.8" | 32.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.1 | 46.5 | 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
Payson
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Roseburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Payson, AZ Micro Area · Roseburg, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology