Signals
Liberty Triangle
Shelton
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Liberty Triangle | Shelton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,888 | 10,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,943 | $69,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,090 | $28,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,364/sq mi | 1,641/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,500 | $345,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 67.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 59.3 | 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
Liberty Triangle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Shelton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Liberty Triangle, FL · Shelton, WA · How this is calculated: methodology