Signals
Homewood
Orchards
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 49%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Homewood | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,829 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,485 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,746 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,368/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $558,500 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.6" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.0 | 35.3 | 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
Homewood
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Homewood, AL · Orchards, WA · How this is calculated: methodology