Signals
Vail
Catalina Foothills
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Vail | Catalina Foothills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,315 | 52,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,904 | $115,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,544 | $82,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 719/sq mi | 1,257/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $414,600 | $652,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,057 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 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 | 32.2 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 55.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 17.65 | 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
Vail
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Catalina Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Vail, AZ · Catalina Foothills, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology