Signals
Sun Lakes
New Brunswick
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun Lakes | New Brunswick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,924 | 56,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,853 | $65,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $25,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,591/sq mi | 10,767/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,200 | $353,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 | $1,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 73.5 | 24.8 | 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 Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
New Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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