Signals
Manchester
O'Fallon
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Manchester | O'Fallon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,160 | 32,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,801 | $105,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,108 | $54,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,602/sq mi | 2,041/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,100 | $295,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.4% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.8 | 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
Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
O'Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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