Signals
Sun Village
Prescott
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun Village | Prescott | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,036 | 47,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,173 | $70,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,051 | $50,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,021/sq mi | 963/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $564,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -4.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.2 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 59.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.84 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school 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 Village
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Prescott
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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