Signals
Marlton
Somerville
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
69 · Top 27%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Marlton | Somerville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,922 | 13,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,464 | $103,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,706 | $56,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,310/sq mi | 5,736/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,100 | $435,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,720 | $1,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.14 | 9.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.0% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.2% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 28.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Marlton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding.
Somerville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, earthquake.
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