Signals
Smithfield
Scotchtown
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Smithfield | Scotchtown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,408 | 10,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,537 | $96,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,772 | $42,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,399/sq mi | 2,119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $344,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 | $1,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.6" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 36.2 | 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
Smithfield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Scotchtown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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