Signals
Brushy Creek
Olney
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Olney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,576 | 35,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,589 | $171,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,374 | $67,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,037/sq mi | 2,212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,300 | $656,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,127 | $2,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.6 | 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
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Olney
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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