Signals
Heath
Fallston
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 7%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Heath | Fallston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,777 | 10,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $220,828 | $154,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $106,807 | $62,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 872/sq mi | 715/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $766,900 | $562,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.0% | 97.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 44.7 | 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
Heath
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fallston
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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