Signals
Central Falls
Lemon Hill
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Central Falls | Lemon Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,701 | 15,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,285 | $48,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,117 | $19,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,013/sq mi | 9,337/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,100 | $349,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $1,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.6% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 28.7 | 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
Central Falls
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Lemon Hill
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Central Falls, RI · Lemon Hill, CA · How this is calculated: methodology