Marshall and Henderson receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Marshall
Henderson
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Marshall | Henderson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,825 | 13,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,089 | $61,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,078 | $27,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 801/sq mi | 1,116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,400 | $173,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.8% | 500.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.12 | 13.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.7% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.1% | 38.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.5% | 61.0% | 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
Marshall
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Henderson
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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