Signals
Aberdeen
Paris
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs95 · Top 47%
Access
53 · Bottom 15%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Aberdeen | Paris | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,053 | 62,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,414 | $59,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,290 | $32,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,000 | $182,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 241 | 83 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | -32.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 67°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.8" | 49.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 41.4 | 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
Aberdeen
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding.
Paris
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Aberdeen, WA Micro Area · Paris, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology