Signals
Damascus
Urbana
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 16%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Damascus | Urbana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,640 | 14,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $158,883 | $182,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,599 | $66,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,239/sq mi | 1,835/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $528,400 | $640,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,792 | $2,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.99 | 18.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.1% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.3% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.4% | 16.9% | 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.
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