Signals
Somerset
Glasgow
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
40 · Bottom 7%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | Glasgow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,897 | 55,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,898 | $50,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,394 | $29,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $165,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.6% | -12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 95 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.3 | 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.
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: Somerset, KY Micro Area · Glasgow, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology