Signals
Glasgow
Somerset
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
76 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
57 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Glasgow | Somerset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,363 | 65,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,729 | $51,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $29,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,700 | $166,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 191 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.8% | 43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.3 | 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
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Glasgow, KY Micro Area · Somerset, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology