Signals
Huntington
Bedford
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 35%
vs69 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
56 · Bottom 17%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Huntington | Bedford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,798 | 45,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,301 | $66,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,854 | $35,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 96/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,600 | $175,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.0% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 43.3 | 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
Huntington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Bedford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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