Signals
Deerfield
Wakefield
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs87 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Deerfield | Wakefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,518 | 11,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $181,660 | $237,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $94,846 | $81,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,524/sq mi | 3,162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $623,400 | $861,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,482 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.1% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.3 | 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.
Full profiles: Deerfield, IL · Wakefield, VA · How this is calculated: methodology