Signals
East Bethel
New River
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | East Bethel | New River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,115 | 18,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $134,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,288 | $65,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 272/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,900 | $640,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 | $1,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 94.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 50.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.24 | 15.14 | 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
East Bethel
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
New River
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: East Bethel, MN · New River, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology