Signals
Powdersville
Berea
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Powdersville | Berea | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,771 | 16,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,910 | $49,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,616 | $25,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 783/sq mi | 2,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,900 | $204,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 63.9% | 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 | 36.5% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 22.9% | 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 | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 13.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.1% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.8% | 26.8% | 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
Powdersville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Berea
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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76
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