Somerton and Yuma 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
Yuma
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
6 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerton | Yuma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,574 | 100,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,015 | $65,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,658 | $33,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,004/sq mi | 827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,600 | $230,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% | 11.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 122 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 33.1 | 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.
Yuma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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