Signals
02554
98512
Opportunity
92 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
53 · Bottom 4%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 02554 | 98512 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,212 | 31,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,938 | $101,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,336 | $50,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 355/sq mi | 230/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,595,700 | $472,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,224 | $1,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.2% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 50.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.17 | 17.98 | 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
02554
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
98512
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02554 — Nantucket, MA · 98512 — Tumwater, WA · How this is calculated: methodology