Signals
Scottdale
Roswell
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottdale | Roswell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,542 | 92,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,610 | $128,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,440 | $67,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,169/sq mi | 2,274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,100 | $567,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.28 | 13.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 37.8% | 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.
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