Signals
Jackson
Hampton
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
39 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Jackson | Hampton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,756 | 10,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,991 | $97,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,289 | $58,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,633/sq mi | 1,855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,521,900 | $545,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,100 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.4% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.1" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 51.2 | 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
Jackson
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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