Signals
Mack
Mason
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs90 · Top 11%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Mack | Mason | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,516 | 35,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,609 | $125,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,004 | $64,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,293/sq mi | 1,823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $426,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.4% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.96 | 21.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.5% | 83.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.9% | 80.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.8% | 17.0% | 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
Mack
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Mason
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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