Signals
Meridianville
Madison
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs84 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Meridianville | Madison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,150 | 60,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,434 | $134,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,739 | $56,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 717/sq mi | 1,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,900 | $398,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,348 | $1,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.17 | 16.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 26.2% | 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
Meridianville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Madison
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
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