Signals
02780
81504
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 02780 | 81504 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,461 | 32,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,471 | $70,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,976 | $33,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,614/sq mi | 1,203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,900 | $316,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.07 | 16.09 | 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
02780
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
81504
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 02780 — Taunton, MA · 81504 — Grand Junction, CO · How this is calculated: methodology