Signals
Waverly
Yukon
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Waverly | Yukon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,494 | 25,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,284 | $75,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,064 | $39,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 932/sq mi | 962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,300 | $198,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 39.7 | 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
Waverly
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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