Signals
28215
28216
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs64 · Top 30%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 49%
vs61 · Bottom 36%
Access
94 · Bottom 31%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
59 · Top 49%
vs64 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 28215 | 28216 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,674 | 57,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,162 | $65,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,114 | $35,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,311/sq mi | 1,916/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,000 | $287,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 | $1,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 34.7 | 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
28215
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28216
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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