Signals
Prescott
Poinciana
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 11%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Prescott | Poinciana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,400 | 75,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,874 | $68,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,060 | $32,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 963/sq mi | 1,045/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,100 | $290,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 49.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 59.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.15 | 18.79 | 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
Prescott
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Poinciana
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Prescott, AZ · Poinciana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology