Signals
Maryville
Hereford
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Top 48%
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
77 · Top 48%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Maryville | Hereford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,774 | 18,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,315 | $60,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,440 | $25,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $121,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $786 | $926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.6% | 46.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 31.3 | 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
Maryville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
Hereford
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, wildfire.
Full profiles: Maryville, MO Micro Area · Hereford, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology