Signals
Gardere
Martinsburg
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs48 · Bottom 34%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Bottom 43%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Gardere | Martinsburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,223 | 18,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,409 | $59,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,980 | $31,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,681/sq mi | 2,851/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,300 | $240,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.3% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 39.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.8 | 37.4 | 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
Gardere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Martinsburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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