Signals
Sun City
Ithaca
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun City | Ithaca | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,486 | 32,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,586 | $48,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,620 | $31,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,600/sq mi | 6,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,900 | $342,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 | $1,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 72.7 | 23.3 | 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
Sun City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Ithaca
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Sun City, AZ · Ithaca, NY · How this is calculated: methodology