Signals
Clayton
Wildwood
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
99 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Clayton | Wildwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,380 | 35,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $161,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,159 | $75,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,933/sq mi | 527/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $830,000 | $495,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $1,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 91.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.9% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 2.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.76 | 14.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.6% | 52.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.4% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.8% | 20.5% | 2024-25 school 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.
Wildwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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