Signals
Bensville
Centreville
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Bensville | Centreville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,848 | 71,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,072 | $139,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,096 | $60,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 938/sq mi | 6,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,300 | $590,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,722 | $2,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.8 | 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
Bensville
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Centreville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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