Signals
McKee City
Palm River-Clair Mel
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | McKee City | Palm River-Clair Mel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,731 | 27,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,133 | $71,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,435 | $31,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,227/sq mi | 2,437/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,100 | $271,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $1,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 34.9 | 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
McKee City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Palm River-Clair Mel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: McKee City, NJ · Palm River-Clair Mel, FL · How this is calculated: methodology