Signals
Sheridan
Drexel Heights
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Sheridan | Drexel Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,285 | 27,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,867 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,522 | $28,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,516/sq mi | 1,439/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,600 | $250,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $936 | $1,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.10 | 16.49 | 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
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Drexel Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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