Signals
Tempe
Spring Valley
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Tempe | Spring Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,065 | 219,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,663 | $74,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,493 | $41,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,704/sq mi | 6,173/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,400 | $433,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $1,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.3% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 49 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.80 | 20.92 | 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
Tempe
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Tempe, AZ · Spring Valley, NV · How this is calculated: methodology