Signals
St. Joseph
Auburn
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 14%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 16%
vs66 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 27%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 45%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Joseph | Auburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,012 | 75,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,005 | $67,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,044 | $36,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $171,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 42 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.7% | -10.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 39.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 43.8 | 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. Joseph
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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