Signals
21158
21157
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 21158 | 21157 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,083 | 38,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,827 | $104,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,759 | $49,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 301/sq mi | 502/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $424,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.33 | 14.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.8% | 25.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.3% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 34.8% | 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
21158
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
21157
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
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