Signals
Saddlebrooke
Surprise
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Saddlebrooke | Surprise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,085 | 154,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,686 | $96,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,823 | $41,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 274/sq mi | 1,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $435,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,774 | $2,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 72.4 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 19.16 | 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.
Surprise
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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