Signals
Bensville
Brock Hall
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Bensville | Brock Hall | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,848 | 13,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,072 | $206,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,096 | $72,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 938/sq mi | 1,417/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,300 | $637,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,722 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 96.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 44.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 15.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.2% | 5.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 16.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.3% | 67.4% | 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
Bensville
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Brock Hall
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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