Signals
Somerset
Farmington
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
40 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | Farmington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,897 | 66,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,898 | $57,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,394 | $28,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $169,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.6% | 10.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 95 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.5 | 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.
Farmington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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