Signals
Middle Valley
Northport
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 27%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs69 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Middle Valley | Northport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,187 | 31,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $80,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,778 | $38,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,248/sq mi | 1,733/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $282,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 36.8 | 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.
Northport
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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