Signals
Sun City
Scottsdale
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun City | Scottsdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,486 | 243,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,586 | $110,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,620 | $86,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,600/sq mi | 1,325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,900 | $789,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 8.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 72.7 | 49.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.90 | 15.44 | 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.
Scottsdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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