Signals
Heath
Marysville
Opportunity
72 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Heath | Marysville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,644 | 27,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,917 | $92,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,973 | $42,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 926/sq mi | 1,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $300,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 22.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.4% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.5% | 74.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.5% | 23.4% | 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
Heath
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Marysville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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