San Luis and Yuma receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
San Luis
Yuma
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
3 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | San Luis | Yuma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,337 | 100,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,400 | $65,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,712 | $33,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,104/sq mi | 827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $230,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $741 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 28.0% | 11.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 308 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.3% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.3" | 3.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 115 mi | 122 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.47 | 21.23 | 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
San Luis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Yuma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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