Signals
Vail
Marana
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Vail | Marana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,315 | 56,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,904 | $112,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,544 | $52,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 719/sq mi | 468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $414,600 | $413,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,057 | $1,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 15.92 | 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
Vail
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Marana
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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