Signals
St. Andrews
Ferguson
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Andrews | Ferguson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,868 | 18,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,511 | $47,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,565 | $28,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,250/sq mi | 2,952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,300 | $109,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $1,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.9% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.4% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 34.5 | 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
St. Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Ferguson
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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