Signals
Somerset
Stillwater
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs87 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | Stillwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,298 | 19,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,677 | $105,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,376 | $57,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,317/sq mi | 2,405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,800 | $414,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 76.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 42.5 | 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: hurricane.
Stillwater
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
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Full profiles: Somerset, MA · Stillwater, MN · How this is calculated: methodology