Signals
Atlantic City
McKee City
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Atlantic City | McKee City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,632 | 10,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,028 | $68,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,937 | $36,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,590/sq mi | 2,227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,400 | $218,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.3% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.8 | 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
Atlantic City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
McKee City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Atlantic City
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McKee City
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Full profiles: Atlantic City, NJ · McKee City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology