Signals
Evans
Johnstown
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 25%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs74 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Evans | Johnstown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,396 | 18,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,563 | $128,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,790 | $51,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,104/sq mi | 1,212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,000 | $540,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 503 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 26.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.2% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.1% | 27.9% | 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
Evans
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Johnstown
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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