Signals
Manchester
St. Louis
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Manchester | St. Louis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,160 | 288,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,801 | $56,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,108 | $41,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,602/sq mi | 4,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,100 | $197,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.4% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.8 | 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.
St. Louis
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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