Signals
Red Hill
Garden City
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Hill | Garden City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,920 | 11,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,250 | $47,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,060 | $45,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,452/sq mi | 2,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,500 | $217,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 62.2 | 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
Red Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Garden City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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