Signals
81504
02780
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 81504 | 02780 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,376 | 53,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,958 | $74,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,001 | $37,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,203/sq mi | 1,614/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $413,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $1,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.09 | 15.07 | 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
81504
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
02780
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 81504 — Grand Junction, CO · 02780 — Taunton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology