Signals
Rendon
Mesquite
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Rendon | Mesquite | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,632 | 149,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,888 | $72,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,741 | $29,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 595/sq mi | 3,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,600 | $245,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 32.9 | 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
Rendon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Mesquite
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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