Signals
Middle Valley
East Ridge
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs58 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Middle Valley | East Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,187 | 22,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $62,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,778 | $35,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,248/sq mi | 2,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $211,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 37.6 | 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
Middle Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
East Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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