Signals
Pike Creek Valley
Chester
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Pike Creek Valley | Chester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,431 | 33,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,434 | $41,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,941 | $23,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,330/sq mi | 6,956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,300 | $83,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 7.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 33.9 | 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.
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