Signals
Spring Valley
Tempe
Climate
54 · Bottom 1%
vs59 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 45%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 21%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Top 30%
vs57 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Valley | Tempe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,187 | 188,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,511 | $79,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,735 | $44,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,173/sq mi | 4,704/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,800 | $455,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $1,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 30.0 | 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
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Tempe
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Spring Valley, NV · Tempe, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology