Signals
Phoenix
Colorado Springs
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Phoenix | Colorado Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,642,323 | 487,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,332 | $84,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,981 | $46,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,169/sq mi | 2,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,700 | $452,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 9.0% | 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 | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 483 | 155 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.93 | 15.88 | 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
Phoenix
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Colorado Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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Full profiles: Phoenix, AZ · Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology