Signals
Affton
Progress
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 20%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Affton | Progress | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,052 | 11,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,539 | $73,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,243 | $35,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,169/sq mi | 3,654/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $202,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 | $1,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 36.6 | 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.
Progress
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Affton, MO · Progress, PA · How this is calculated: methodology