Signals
18701
30601
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 18701 | 30601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,294 | 25,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $33,329 | $39,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,702 | $25,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,554/sq mi | 1,108/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,600 | $215,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $1,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 7.8% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.1 | 28.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
18701
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
30601
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 18701 — Wilkes-Barre, PA · 30601 — Athens-Clarke County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology