Signals
Gladstone
Bethany
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Gladstone | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,977 | 33,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $167,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,032 | $68,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,995/sq mi | 6,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,700 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 19.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 50.9% | 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
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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