Signals
Four Corners
Hayesville
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 40%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Four Corners | Hayesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,275 | 21,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,669 | $58,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,810 | $25,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,676/sq mi | 7,113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $365,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $1,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 40.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 32.2 | 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
Four Corners
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Hayesville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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