Clovis receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Huntington
Clovis
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Growth
38 · Bottom 29%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
12 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 4%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Huntington | Clovis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,787 | 37,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,100 | $54,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,226 | $29,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,823/sq mi | 1,606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,200 | $169,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $912 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.1% | -38.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.20 | 15.11 | 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
Huntington
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Clovis
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
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Huntington
43
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46
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Clovis
50
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51
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Full profiles: Huntington, WV · Clovis, NM · How this is calculated: methodology