Signals
Whitney
Paradise
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitney | Paradise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,221 | 185,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,155 | $59,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,459 | $34,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,934/sq mi | 4,384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,000 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.02 | 18.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.5% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.7% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 98.9% | 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
Whitney
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Paradise
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Whitney, NV · Paradise, NV · How this is calculated: methodology