Signals
Echelon
Heartland
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Echelon | Heartland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,284 | 10,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,932 | $92,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,875 | $30,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,749/sq mi | 3,184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,600 | $322,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.8% | 92.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.6% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 29.7 | 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
Echelon
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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