Signals
Jefferson City
Lebanon-Claremont
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
71 · Top 34%
vs55 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 38%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
38 · Bottom 5%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
70 · Top 26%
vs54 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Jefferson City | Lebanon-Claremont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 150,437 | 223,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,030 | $83,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,772 | $48,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,500 | $301,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 221 | 680 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.7% | -25.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.7" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 93 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 46.1 | 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
Jefferson City
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Lebanon-Claremont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Jefferson City, MO Metro Area · Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology