Signals
Dent
Fairfield
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
70 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Dent | Fairfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,973 | 44,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,636 | $77,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,188 | $40,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,914/sq mi | 2,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,500 | $234,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $1,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.1 | 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
Dent
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Fairfield
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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