Signals
Sun City West
Scottsdale
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun City West | Scottsdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,425 | 243,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,685 | $110,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,476 | $86,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,300/sq mi | 1,325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,800 | $789,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 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 | 16 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 74.8 | 49.0 | 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.
Scottsdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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