Signals
Amherst Town
Airway Heights
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Amherst Town | Airway Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,182 | 11,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,968 | $62,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,708 | $29,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,382/sq mi | 1,871/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,900 | $348,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 | $1,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.6% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 16.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.4 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.12 | 14.74 | 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
Amherst Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Airway Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Amherst Town, MA · Airway Heights, WA · How this is calculated: methodology