Signals
Queen Creek
Columbine
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Queen Creek | Columbine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,867 | 25,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,978 | $131,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,903 | $59,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,707/sq mi | 3,841/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $635,400 | $617,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,210 | $2,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 89.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.18 | 17.36 | 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
Queen Creek
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Columbine
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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Full profiles: Queen Creek, AZ · Columbine, CO · How this is calculated: methodology