Signals
Carlsbad-Artesia
Centralia
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs63 · Top 29%
Climate
61 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 2%
vs16 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Access
65 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
53 · Top 48%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Carlsbad-Artesia | Centralia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,105 | 85,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,426 | $74,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,970 | $36,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,600 | $385,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,245 | $1,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 370 | 321 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 140.3% | -8.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 42.2 | 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
Carlsbad-Artesia
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Centralia
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Micro Area · Centralia, WA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology