Signals
Webster
Elfers
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Webster | Elfers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,366 | 15,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,264 | $56,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,153 | $28,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,948/sq mi | 4,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,400 | $202,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $1,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 22.4% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 39.6 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Webster
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Elfers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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