Signals
Roanoke
Derry
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Roanoke | Derry | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,286 | 21,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,295 | $91,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,605 | $47,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,493/sq mi | 1,332/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,900 | $391,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $1,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.6" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.0 | 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
Roanoke
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Derry
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Roanoke, TX · Derry, NH · How this is calculated: methodology