Signals
Scottsdale
Colorado Springs
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 43%
Access
99 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottsdale | Colorado Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 243,821 | 487,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,886 | $84,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,009 | $46,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,325/sq mi | 2,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $789,800 | $452,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.7" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.0 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Scottsdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Colorado Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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