Signals
32163
97304
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 26%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 32163 | 97304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,549 | 34,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,775 | $98,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,788 | $48,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,511/sq mi | 614/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $500,900 | $499,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 | $1,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 40.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 71.1 | 39.0 | 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
32163
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
97304
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 32163 — Wildwood, FL · 97304 — Salem, OR · How this is calculated: methodology