Signals
Shenandoah
Central
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Shenandoah | Central | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,998 | 29,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,021 | $89,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,366 | $43,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,904/sq mi | 478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,100 | $288,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $1,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 88.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 5.4% | 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 | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.57 | 15.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.6% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.0% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.3% | 73.0% | 2024-25 school 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.
Central
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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