Signals
Forestville
Mason
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Forestville | Mason | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,831 | 35,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,115 | $125,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,060 | $64,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,929/sq mi | 1,823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,800 | $426,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,613 | $1,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.72 | 21.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 79.3% | 83.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.9% | 80.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.2% | 17.0% | 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
Forestville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Mason
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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