Signals
Henderson
Martinsville
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 14%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Henderson | Martinsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,322 | 63,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,465 | $49,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,551 | $30,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,500 | $130,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 77 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.7% | 26.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 45.2 | 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
Henderson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Martinsville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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