Signals
Seaford
Gainesville
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
77 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 21%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 30%
vs70 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Seaford | Gainesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,626 | 212,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,497 | $80,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,684 | $38,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 273/sq mi | 542/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,600 | $350,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 | $1,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,574 | 2,096 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.0 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.4% | 9.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 52.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 38.4 | 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.
Gainesville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Seaford, DE Micro Area · Gainesville, GA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology