Signals
Parker
Wade Hampton
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
32 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Parker | Wade Hampton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,898 | 20,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,043 | $77,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,584 | $43,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,891/sq mi | 2,381/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,400 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $1,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.27 | 14.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.0% | 56.5% | 2019-20 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
Parker
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Wade Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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