Signals
Valencia West
Sahuarita
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 5%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Valencia West | Sahuarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,728 | 35,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,884 | $104,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,643 | $42,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,546/sq mi | 1,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $364,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $1,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.68 | 18.86 | 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
Valencia West
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Sahuarita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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