Signals
Watertown-Fort Drum
Tupelo
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 16%
vs68 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
62 · Bottom 25%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Watertown-Fort Drum | Tupelo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,040 | 132,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,301 | $63,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,025 | $33,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,200 | $170,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 270 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.8% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 37.8 | 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
Watertown-Fort Drum
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Tupelo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area · Tupelo, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology