Signals
Prairie Ridge
Covington
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Prairie Ridge | Covington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,074 | 21,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,356 | $134,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,085 | $54,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,861/sq mi | 3,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,000 | $637,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,965 | $2,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.4 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 36.4 | 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
Prairie Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Covington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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