Signals
Bensville
Westphalia
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Bensville | Westphalia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,848 | 13,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,072 | $164,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,096 | $72,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 938/sq mi | 1,335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,300 | $531,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,722 | $2,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 91.6% | 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% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 6.1% | 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 | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.9 | 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.
Westphalia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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