Signals
Hugo
Brandywine
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs80 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Hugo | Brandywine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,340 | 12,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,228 | $157,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,030 | $62,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 488/sq mi | 578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,900 | $551,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $2,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 95.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 45.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 44.0 | 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
Hugo
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Brandywine
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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74
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Full profiles: Hugo, MN · Brandywine, MD · How this is calculated: methodology