Windsor and Firestone receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Windsor
Firestone
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 3%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs77 · Bottom 43%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Windsor | Firestone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,914 | 18,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,028 | $120,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,380 | $47,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 1,298/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $604,000 | $560,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 | $2,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 81.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.5% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 539 | 217 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.2 | 12.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.9% | 201.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 14.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.59 | 18.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.5% | 39.5% | 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
Windsor
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Firestone
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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