Signals
Helena
Bradfordville
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Helena | Bradfordville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,769 | 18,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,139 | $133,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,640 | $59,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 975/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,700 | $383,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $1,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 91.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.2" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 41.8 | 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
Helena
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Bradfordville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Helena, AL · Bradfordville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology