Signals
Summerlin South
Paradise
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Summerlin South | Paradise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,354 | 185,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,035 | $59,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,026 | $34,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,237/sq mi | 4,384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $672,400 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,509 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.0" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.33 | 18.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.5% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 98.9% | 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
Summerlin South
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Paradise
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Summerlin South, NV · Paradise, NV · How this is calculated: methodology