Signals
Evanston
Seabrook
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Evanston | Seabrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,340 | 18,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,434 | $98,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,712 | $37,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,814/sq mi | 5,957/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,200 | $412,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 | $1,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.5% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.9 | 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
Evanston
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Seabrook
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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