Richmond receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Pleasantville
Richmond
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 27%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Pleasantville | Richmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,712 | 12,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,661 | $50,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,941 | $28,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,620/sq mi | 2,923/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,100 | $231,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.0% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.8% | -93.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 36.6 | 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
Pleasantville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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46
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56
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52
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Full profiles: Pleasantville, NJ · Richmond, TX · How this is calculated: methodology