Signals
Damascus
Bethany
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Damascus | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,437 | 33,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,500 | $167,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,421 | $68,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 659/sq mi | 6,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,100 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,654 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.27 | 19.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.0% | 50.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Damascus
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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