Signals
Affton
Manchester
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Affton | Manchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,052 | 18,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,539 | $97,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,243 | $50,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,169/sq mi | 3,602/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $323,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.2 | 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
Affton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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