Signals
Spring Valley
Wells Branch
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 1%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Valley | Wells Branch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,192 | 13,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,196 | $66,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,493 | $46,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,530/sq mi | 5,565/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,800 | $401,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 | $1,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.0% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.5 | 33.9 | 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
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Wells Branch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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