Signals
Marietta
Clarksburg
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Climate
69 · Top 40%
vs74 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
52 · Bottom 14%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 41%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Marietta | Clarksburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,978 | 89,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,603 | $59,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,495 | $34,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,600 | $162,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 104 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -34.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 43.0 | 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
Marietta
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Clarksburg
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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