Signals
Marietta
Paducah
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Climate
69 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
52 · Bottom 14%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 41%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Marietta | Paducah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,978 | 102,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,603 | $64,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,495 | $37,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,600 | $168,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 141 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -42.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 43.2 | 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.
Paducah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, drought.
Full profiles: Marietta, OH Micro Area · Paducah, KY-IL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology