Signals
Shenandoah
Baker
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Shenandoah | Baker | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,998 | 12,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,021 | $54,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,366 | $23,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,904/sq mi | 1,453/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,100 | $157,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 33.5 | 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
Shenandoah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Baker
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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