Signals
Troy
Gladstone
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Gladstone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,842 | 27,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,830 | $79,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,427 | $43,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,124/sq mi | 3,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,400 | $231,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $1,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 41.9 | 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
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Troy, OH · Gladstone, MO · How this is calculated: methodology