Signals
Athens
Red Bank
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Red Bank | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,002 | 11,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,922 | $68,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,717 | $29,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 693/sq mi | 902/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $189,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.79 | 12.99 | 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
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Red Bank
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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