Somerton and San Luis receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Somerton
San Luis
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
6 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerton | San Luis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,574 | 37,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,015 | $59,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,658 | $19,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,004/sq mi | 1,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,600 | $224,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% | 28.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 308 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 27.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.3" | 3.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 110 mi | 115 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 33.0 | 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
Somerton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
San Luis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Somerton, AZ · San Luis, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology