Signals
Hillsdale
Robertsville
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Hillsdale | Robertsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,144 | 12,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $186,688 | $210,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,800 | $83,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,496/sq mi | 2,039/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $677,500 | $685,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $2,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.8% | 94.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 41.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.54 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.3% | 67.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.8% | 10.7% | 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
Hillsdale
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Robertsville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
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Hillsdale
80
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