Signals
Blackwells Mills
Mount Vernon
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Blackwells Mills | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,301 | 72,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $78,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,946 | $42,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,341/sq mi | 16,491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $735,000 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,206 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.1% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.2% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.7 | 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
Blackwells Mills
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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