Signals
Easton
Middle River
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Easton | Middle River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,308 | 31,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,653 | $78,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,905 | $40,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,509/sq mi | 2,486/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,900 | $271,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $1,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.20 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.2% | 6.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.1% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.5% | 68.9% | 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
Easton
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Middle River
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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