Signals
Carolina
Candelaria
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Carolina | Candelaria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,633 | 14,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,726 | $41,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,436 | $22,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,693/sq mi | 4,951/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,400 | $152,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $677 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 74.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 70°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.2" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 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
Carolina
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Candelaria
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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