Signals
26505
08757
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 26505 | 08757 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,492 | 36,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,536 | $58,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,074 | $42,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,968/sq mi | 2,029/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $285,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $1,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.5% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.1% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.2 | 62.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.13 | 12.22 | 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
26505
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
08757
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 26505 — Morgantown, WV · 08757 — Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology