Signals
Dardenne Prairie
Wildwood
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs66 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Dardenne Prairie | Wildwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,503 | 35,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,500 | $161,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,373 | $75,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,530/sq mi | 527/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,000 | $495,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 91.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.1% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Dardenne Prairie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, inland flooding.
Wildwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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