Signals
Durham
Mountain Park
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs65 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs53 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Durham | Mountain Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,681 | 12,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,070 | $96,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,585 | $38,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,531/sq mi | 2,219/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,000 | $350,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.1 | 44.9 | 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
Durham
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Mountain Park
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Durham, NH · Mountain Park, GA · How this is calculated: methodology