Signals
Berea
Parker
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Berea | Parker | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,862 | 12,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,829 | $40,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,163 | $24,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,190/sq mi | 1,891/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $150,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 14.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.8% | 33.0% | 2019-20 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
Berea
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Parker
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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