Signals
Bellefontaine Neighbors
St. Andrews
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs59 · Top 43%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Andrews | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,498 | 19,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,170 | $46,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,640 | $28,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,386/sq mi | 3,250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $161,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 | $1,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 33.2 | 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
Bellefontaine Neighbors
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
St. Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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53
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52
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St. Andrews
68
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Full profiles: Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO · St. Andrews, SC · How this is calculated: methodology