Signals
Troy
Mays Chapel
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Mays Chapel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,898 | 16,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,045 | $126,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,119 | $70,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,628/sq mi | 3,583/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,300 | $464,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 47.6 | 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.
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