Signals
Johnstown
Evans
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Johnstown | Evans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,883 | 22,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,995 | $75,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,419 | $30,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,212/sq mi | 2,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,300 | $351,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $1,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 503 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.6 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.6% | -41.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.75 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 71.1% | 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
Johnstown
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Evans
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
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