Signals
Pueblo
Corning
Growth
16 · Bottom 6%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 24%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 18%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Pueblo | Corning | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,356 | 92,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,010 | $65,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,777 | $37,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,300 | $137,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 108 | 106 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -58.3% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 43.0 | 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
Pueblo
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Corning
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Pueblo, CO Metro Area · Corning, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology