Signals
Sun Lakes
Tempe
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun Lakes | Tempe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,924 | 188,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,853 | $79,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $44,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,591/sq mi | 4,704/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,200 | $455,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 | $1,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 73.5 | 30.0 | 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.
Tempe
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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