Signals
Sherwood
Bethany
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherwood | Bethany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,307 | 33,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,966 | $167,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,988 | $68,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,123/sq mi | 6,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,100 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,131 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.16 | 19.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.5% | 76.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.7% | 79.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.7% | 50.9% | 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
Sherwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bethany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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