Signals
Somerset
East Franklin
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | East Franklin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,720 | 11,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,028 | $115,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,499 | $37,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,590/sq mi | 10,165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,800 | $385,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $2,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 48.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 30.5 | 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: inland flooding, earthquake.
East Franklin
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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