Signals
Lebanon-Claremont
Albany
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
55 · Bottom 13%
vs68 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Access
57 · Bottom 19%
vs74 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Lebanon-Claremont | Albany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 223,586 | 130,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,269 | $76,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,860 | $34,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,900 | $376,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $1,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 680 | 235 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.3% | 27.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 63.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.1 | 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
Lebanon-Claremont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Albany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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