Eloy receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
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Eloy
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs74 · Top 12%
Climate
66 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Show Low | Eloy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,102 | 17,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,368 | $55,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,823 | $20,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 185/sq mi | 152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,600 | $255,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.4% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 177 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.8% | -24.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.7" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.38 | 14.65 | 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
Show Low
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Eloy
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Show Low, AZ · Eloy, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology