Signals
Seaford
Chattanooga
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 13%
vs73 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 21%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 30%
vs61 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Seaford | Chattanooga | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,626 | 575,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,497 | $72,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,684 | $41,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 273/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,600 | $272,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 | $1,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,574 | 3,172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.0 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.4% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 40.4 | 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
Seaford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Chattanooga
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Seaford, DE Micro Area · Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology