Signals
Sparks
Casas Adobes
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Sparks | Casas Adobes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,024 | 72,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,056 | $83,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,099 | $47,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,015/sq mi | 2,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,800 | $343,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 | $1,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.55 | 16.76 | 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
Sparks
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Casas Adobes
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Sparks, NV · Casas Adobes, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology