Signals
Lake Morton-Berrydale
Artondale
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Artondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,183 | 14,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,833 | $149,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,390 | $70,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 1,052/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $714,200 | $734,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,017 | $2,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 88.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 2.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.9 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.33 | 20.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.8% | 17.4% | 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
Lake Morton-Berrydale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Artondale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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