Signals
Sun Lakes
Scottsdale
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun Lakes | Scottsdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,924 | 243,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,853 | $110,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $86,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,591/sq mi | 1,325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,200 | $789,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 73.5 | 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 Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Scottsdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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