Signals
Rexburg
Hendersonville
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Rexburg | Hendersonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,543 | 15,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,617 | $53,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,417 | $40,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,910/sq mi | 1,953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,100 | $317,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.0% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.5% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.0 | 53.2 | 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
Rexburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hendersonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Rexburg, ID · Hendersonville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology