Signals
San Tan Valley
Glendale
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | San Tan Valley | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,189 | 252,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,713 | $73,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,796 | $33,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 3,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,100 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,085 | $1,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 17.91 | 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 Tan Valley
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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