Signals
Sun City West
Paradise
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun City West | Paradise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,425 | 185,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,685 | $59,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,476 | $34,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,300/sq mi | 4,384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,800 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 74.8 | 39.3 | 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 West
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Paradise
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Sun City West, AZ · Paradise, NV · How this is calculated: methodology