Signals
Red Bank
Dalton
Opportunity
66 · Top 31%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs47 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Bank | Dalton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,010 | 34,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,983 | $63,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,549 | $33,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,831/sq mi | 1,621/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,400 | $222,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 88 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 33.7 | 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
Red Bank
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Dalton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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