Signals
Somerset
Danville
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs68 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 29%
Access
40 · Bottom 7%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | Danville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,897 | 55,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,898 | $56,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,394 | $30,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 108/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $173,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.6% | -11.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 95 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.1 | 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
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Somerset, KY Micro Area · Danville, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology