Signals
Clayton
Orchards
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Clayton | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,380 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,159 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,933/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $830,000 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 35.3 | 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
Clayton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Clayton, MO · Orchards, WA · How this is calculated: methodology