Signals
Lemon Hill
Central Falls
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 1%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lemon Hill | Central Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,312 | 22,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,762 | $49,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,661 | $21,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,337/sq mi | 19,013/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,900 | $352,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 | $1,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.6% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 32.5 | 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
Lemon Hill
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Central Falls
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Lemon Hill, CA · Central Falls, RI · How this is calculated: methodology