Signals
Hillsborough
Bradley Gardens
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Hillsborough | Bradley Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,585 | 14,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,112 | $177,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,767 | $68,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,822/sq mi | 3,154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,700 | $546,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 | $2,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.8 | 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
Hillsborough
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Bradley Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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