Signals
Farmington
Wilson
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs91 · Bottom 42%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs83 · Top 35%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs30 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Farmington | Wilson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,999 | 79,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,477 | $56,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,659 | $31,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $186,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 351 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.5% | -30.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 44.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.6 | 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
Farmington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Wilson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Farmington, MO Micro Area · Wilson, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology