Signals
Point Pleasant
Mill Creek East
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Point Pleasant | Mill Creek East | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,334 | 25,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,625 | $192,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,294 | $67,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,538/sq mi | 5,721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $575,300 | $905,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,930 | $3,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 35.2 | 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
Point Pleasant
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Mill Creek East
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Point Pleasant, NJ · Mill Creek East, WA · How this is calculated: methodology