Signals
Mercerville
Cinco Ranch
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Mercerville | Cinco Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,535 | 18,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,277 | $161,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,335 | $61,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,670/sq mi | 4,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,600 | $475,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,621 | $1,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 40.3 | 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
Mercerville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
Cinco Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Mercerville, NJ · Cinco Ranch, TX · How this is calculated: methodology