Signals
Fall River
Clifton
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 6%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Fall River | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,082 | 19,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,673 | $52,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,610 | $25,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,840/sq mi | 3,264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,500 | $250,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.00 | 15.41 | 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
Fall River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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