Signals
46616
46615
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 46616 | 46615 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,979 | 14,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,537 | $62,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,842 | $35,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,164/sq mi | 4,297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $139,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.2" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.7 | 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.
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