Signals
Scotchtown
Smithfield
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Scotchtown | Smithfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,252 | 14,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,689 | $97,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,361 | $30,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,119/sq mi | 2,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,300 | $450,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,813 | $1,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 15.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 28.7 | 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.
Smithfield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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