Signals
Sonterra
Emmaus
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Sonterra | Emmaus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,563 | 11,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,319 | $83,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,636 | $44,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,464/sq mi | 4,107/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,600 | $266,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $1,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 39.1 | 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
Sonterra
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Emmaus
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Sonterra, TX · Emmaus, PA · How this is calculated: methodology