Signals
San Tan Valley
Scottsdale
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | San Tan Valley | Scottsdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,189 | 243,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,713 | $110,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,796 | $86,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 1,325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,100 | $789,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,085 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 49.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 15.44 | 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.
Scottsdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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