Signals
Saddlebrooke
Goodyear
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Saddlebrooke | Goodyear | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,085 | 107,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,686 | $103,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,823 | $44,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 274/sq mi | 563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $471,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,774 | $1,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 72.4 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 20.53 | 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
Saddlebrooke
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Goodyear
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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