Signals
Scotchtown
Beacon
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Scotchtown | Beacon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,252 | 14,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,689 | $107,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,361 | $58,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,119/sq mi | 3,130/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,300 | $471,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,813 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 41.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 42.0 | 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
Scotchtown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Beacon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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