Signals
Vail
Tucson
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Vail | Tucson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,315 | 547,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,904 | $57,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,544 | $32,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 719/sq mi | 2,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $414,600 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,057 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 18.9% | 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 | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 202 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 15.63 | 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.
Tucson
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Vail, AZ · Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology