Signals
Versailles
Winchester
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Versailles | Winchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,492 | 19,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,368 | $54,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,823 | $32,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,617/sq mi | 2,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,100 | $188,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 49.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.3% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 38.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 61.7% | 2024-25 school 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
Versailles
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Winchester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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