Signals
Valencia West
Vail
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Valencia West | Vail | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,728 | 16,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,884 | $130,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,643 | $47,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,546/sq mi | 719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $414,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $2,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 91.1% | 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 | 21.1% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 4.3% | 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.68 | 17.67 | 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.
Vail
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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