Signals
Anthem
Stamford
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Anthem | Stamford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,584 | 137,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,613 | $111,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,545 | $67,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,853/sq mi | 3,645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,900 | $624,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 | $2,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 38.4 | 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
Anthem
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Stamford
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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