Signals
Valencia West
Quartz Hill
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Valencia West | Quartz Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,728 | 11,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,884 | $105,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,643 | $43,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,546/sq mi | 3,060/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $485,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $1,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Valencia West
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Quartz Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Valencia West, AZ · Quartz Hill, CA · How this is calculated: methodology