Signals
Middle Valley
Richland
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 49%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs56 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Middle Valley | Richland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,187 | 62,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $95,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,778 | $52,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,248/sq mi | 1,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $436,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 7.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 36.4 | 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.
Richland
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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