Signals
87144
19702
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 87144 | 19702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,837 | 55,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,550 | $92,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,885 | $42,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 516/sq mi | 1,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,900 | $346,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.5% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.29 | 14.67 | 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
87144
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
19702
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 87144 — Rio Rancho, NM · 19702 — Glasgow, DE · How this is calculated: methodology