Signals
Somerset
The Hills
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | The Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,720 | 10,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,028 | $154,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,499 | $93,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,590/sq mi | 3,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,800 | $577,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $2,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 83.0% | 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% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | 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 | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 47.1 | 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: inland flooding, earthquake.
The Hills
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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