Signals
Richmond
Harvey
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond | Harvey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,582 | 20,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,337 | $48,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,926 | $30,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,923/sq mi | 3,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $200,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 41.6 | 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
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Harvey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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