Signals
Shelton
Vero Beach
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelton | Vero Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,612 | 17,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,598 | $69,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,515 | $58,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,641/sq mi | 1,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,700 | $391,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.9" | 53.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 52.5 | 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
Shelton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Vero Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Shelton, WA · Vero Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology