Signals
Bethany
Somerset
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethany | Somerset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,106 | 22,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $167,735 | $121,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,030 | $60,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,083/sq mi | 3,590/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $438,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 | $2,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.7% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 41.3 | 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
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Bethany, OR · Somerset, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology