Signals
Bradley Gardens
Elizabeth
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 2%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Bradley Gardens | Elizabeth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,165 | 137,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,849 | $66,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,905 | $28,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,154/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $546,300 | $449,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,670 | $1,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.3% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 35.8 | 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
Bradley Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Elizabeth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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