Signals
Tanque Verde
Sahuarita
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Tanque Verde | Sahuarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,866 | 35,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,599 | $104,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,762 | $42,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 491/sq mi | 1,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $607,900 | $364,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $1,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.1% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.3 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 18.86 | 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
Tanque Verde
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Sahuarita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Tanque Verde, AZ · Sahuarita, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology