Signals
Madison Heights
Timberlake
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
34 · Bottom 1%
vs38 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Madison Heights | Timberlake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,266 | 12,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,215 | $75,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,871 | $39,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 535/sq mi | 1,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,300 | $235,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $871 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 98 mi | 92 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 41.1 | 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
Madison Heights
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Timberlake
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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