Signals
28146
28147
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
8 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 28146 | 28147 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,292 | 25,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,279 | $65,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,585 | $30,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 322/sq mi | 333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,700 | $268,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 44.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.48 | 17.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.0% | 16.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.9% | 27.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.1% | 98.3% | 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.
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