Signals
Fort Leonard Wood
Bloomsburg-Berwick
Growth
44 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 45%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Leonard Wood | Bloomsburg-Berwick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,894 | 65,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,466 | $64,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,154 | $33,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,800 | $206,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.4% | 48.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.8 | 41.0 | 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
Fort Leonard Wood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bloomsburg-Berwick
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area · Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology