Signals
Colonia
Fords
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
72 · Top 23%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Colonia | Fords | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,587 | 12,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,713 | $115,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,024 | $54,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,612/sq mi | 6,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $493,100 | $438,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,047 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.83 | 12.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.4% | 21.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.9% | 49.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 48.6% | 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
Colonia
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Fords
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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