Signals
Sun City
Phoenix
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun City | Phoenix | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,486 | 1,642,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,586 | $81,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,620 | $41,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,600/sq mi | 3,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,900 | $420,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 | $1,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 72.7 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 483 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.90 | 17.93 | 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
Sun City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Phoenix
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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