Signals
South Hill
Everett
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 11%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | South Hill | Everett | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,025 | 111,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,130 | $83,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,140 | $45,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,660/sq mi | 3,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $543,600 | $565,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,088 | $1,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.95 | 17.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.9% | 64.0% | 2024-25 school 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
South Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Everett
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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