Signals
Norton
New Franklin
Opportunity
68 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Norton | New Franklin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,524 | 13,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,464 | $90,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,867 | $43,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 571/sq mi | 554/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,800 | $214,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $1,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 88.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 47.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 15.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 66.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.1% | 73.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.6% | 45.4% | 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
Norton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
New Franklin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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