Signals
Drexel Heights
Artesia
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Drexel Heights | Artesia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,675 | 12,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,508 | $74,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,334 | $33,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,439/sq mi | 1,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $229,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 11.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.49 | 14.84 | 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
Drexel Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Artesia
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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