Signals
81505
10941
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs63 · Top 33%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 81505 | 10941 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,279 | 14,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,830 | $99,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,066 | $43,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 184/sq mi | 450/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $467,800 | $348,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,468 | $1,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.0 | 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
81505
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
10941
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 81505 — Grand Junction, CO · 10941 — Scotchtown, NY · How this is calculated: methodology