Signals
Martinsville
Blackwells Mills
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Martinsville | Blackwells Mills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,559 | 10,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $205,000 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,066 | $84,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 951/sq mi | 1,341/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $720,400 | $735,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,171 | $3,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.0% | 95.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.9% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 40.2 | 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
Martinsville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Blackwells Mills
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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