Signals
Clifton
Fall River
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs64 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Clifton | Fall River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,518 | 94,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,100 | $56,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,781 | $32,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,264/sq mi | 2,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,500 | $395,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.41 | 12.00 | 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
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Fall River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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